Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two numbers are 50% and 80% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 150 percent B) 60 percent
C) 30 percent D) 37.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150 percent

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What is the simplified value of cosec 2A + cot 2A?

A) sec A B) sec (A/2)
C) cot A D) cot2 A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot A

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Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of AP:PB is 2:3, and area of Δ APQ is 8 sq cm, what is the area of trapezium PQCB?

A) 50 sq cm B) 18 sq cm
C) 42 sq cm D) 14 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42 sq cm

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A shopkeeper by selling 22 Skechers shoes, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 6 Skechers shoes. His profit percentage is:

A) 27.2 percent B) 37.5 percent
C) 54.4 percent D) 16.9 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37.5 percent

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The number of pupils of a class is 55. The ratio of the number of male pupils to the number of female pupils is 5: 6. The number of female pupils is

A) 11 B) 25
C) 30 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

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X, Y and Z can do a piece of work in 30, 40 and 50 days respectively. All three of them began the work together but Y left 4 days before completion of the work. In how many days was the work completed?

A) 660/47 B) 640/47
C) 680/47 D) 665/47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 660/47

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In an isosceles triangle, the length of each equal side is twice the length of the third side. The ratio of areas of the isosceles triangle and an equilateral triangle with same perimeter is

A) 30√5 : 100 B) 32√5 : 100
C) 36√5 : 100 D) 42√5 : 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36√5 : 100

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If sec (3x – 20°) = cosec (3y + 20°), then what is the value of tan (x + y)?

A) 1 B)  √3
C) 1/√3 D)  2√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/√3

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