Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A book seller allowed 10% discount on printed price. He gets 30% commission from publisher. His profit in percent will be

A) 20 B) 28 4/7
C) 25 D) 26 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28 4/7

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The sum of the ages of father and son at present is 33. Two years ago the product of their ages was 28. What is the age of the father and the son?

A) 26, 7 B) 30, 3
C) 29, 4 D) 32, 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30, 3

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Q:

The average of 100 items was found to be 30 . If at the time of calculation , two items were wrongly taken as 32 and 12 instead of 23 and 11 , then the correct average is

A) 29.8 B) 29
C) 29.9 D) 29.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29.9

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 7642 B) 4520
C) 3927 D) 5841
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5841

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If 2cosec2A = x, then the value of x is

A) 1/(1 - cosecA) - 1/(1 + cosecA) B) 1/(1 + sinA) + 1/(1 - tanA)
C) 1/(1 + cosA) + 1/(1 - cosA) D) 1/(1 - tanA) - 1/(1 + sinA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/(1 + cosA) + 1/(1 - cosA)

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Q:

Compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at the rate of 11% per annum is Rs 1160.5. What will be the simple interest (in Rs) for the same
amount at the same rate of interest for 2 years?

 

A) 9000 B) 1000
C) 1100 D) 1050
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1100

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If 1/(cosecA ­ cotA) = x, then the value of x is

A) cosecA + cotA B) cosecA­ - cotA
C) cosec2A + cot2A D) √[cosec2A + cot2A]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cosecA + cotA

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To cover a distance of 252 km in 2.5 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 100.8 m/s B) 50.4 m/s
C) 28 m/s D) 56 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28 m/s

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