Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A square is inscribed in a quarter circle in such a way that two of its adjacent vertices on the radius are equidistant from the centre and other two vertices lie on the circumference. If the side of square is √(5/2) cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circle?

A) 2 B) 2.5
C) 5 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.5

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Two equal circles intersect so that their centres, and the points at which they intersect form a square of side 1 cm. The area (in sq.cm) of the portion that is common to the circles is

A) π4 B) π2-1
C) π5 D) √2 - 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) π2-1

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If the length of the side of an equilateral triangle is 6 cm, what is its area?

A) 18√3 sq cm B) 36√3 sq cm
C) 27√3 sq cm D) 9√3 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9√3 sq cm

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 1250 which is marked as Rs 1500, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 20 percent B) 16.67 percent
C) 25 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16.67 percent

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If a retailer offers a discount of 28% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

A) 18.25 percent B) 22 percent
C) 38.88 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38.88 percent

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A shopkeeper marks up his wares by 60% and offers 25% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 1600?

A) 1920 B) 2000
C) 2120 D) 2200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1920

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If sinθ+cosθsinθ-cosθ=3, then the value of sin4θ-cos4θ is

A) 4/3 B) 3/4
C) 5/3 D) 3/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3/5

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If (1 - cos2A)/cosA = x, then the value of x is

A) cotA B) cosecA
C) tanA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) tanA

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