Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x1/4 + x-1/4 = 2, then what is the value of x81 + (1/x81)?

A) -2 B) 0
C) 1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

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A Rs 100 shirt is offered at 10% discount and a Rs 300 pair of trousers at 20% discount. If Pritam bought 1 shirt and 3 pairs of trousers, what is the effective discount (in %) he got?

A) 19 B) 18
C) 17 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Apple B) Mango
C) Orange D) Almond
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Almond

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By selling an item for Rs. 696 Unnati incurred a loss of 13%. By how much should she have raised the price to gain a profit of 10%?

A) Rs. 160.08 B) Rs. 104
C) Rs. 84 D) Rs. 184
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 184

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What is the average of all numbers between 11 and 80 which are divisible by 6?

A) 46 B) 47
C) 44 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45

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What is the effective discount on two successive discounts of 20% and 25%?

A) 45% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 60%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40%

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If cot2A = x, then x is

A) 2cotA/(cot2A -­ 1) B) (cot2A -­ 1)/2cotA
C) (cot2A + 1)/2cotA D) 2cotA/(1 -­ cot2A)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (cot2A -­ 1)/2cotA

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The area of a circle is 616 cm². What is its circumference (in cm).

A) 176 B) 88
C) 70 D) 140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 88

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