Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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 P = 5X and Q = X, then P is how much percentage more than Q?

A) 80 B) 320
C) 500 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400

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In the following questions two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve boththe equations and give answers

I. 2x ² –21x + 54 = 0

II. y ² –14y + 49 = 0

A) x = y or relation can’t be established between x and y B) x > y
C) x < y D) x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x < y

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I. 2x ² –21x + 54 = 0(x -6)(2x -9)x =+6, +9/2

II. y ² –14y + 49 = 0(y-7) (y-7)y = +7, +7y > x

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 190:187 B) increased in the ratio 187:190
C) increased in the ratio 170:209 D) decreased in the ratio 209:170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increased in the ratio 187:190

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Kuchipudi B) Kathak
C) Bhangra D) Pongal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pongal

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 12% per annum is Rs 900. What is the value of given sum (in Rs)?

A) 125000 B) 250000
C) 62500 D) 187500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62500

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 18% per annum is Rs 81. The sum is ____.

A) Rs 2500 B) Rs 5000
C) Rs 10000 D) Rs 7500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2500

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If (sec2A - 1)/secA = x, then the value of x is

A) cosecA B) cosA
C) sinA D) tanA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sinA

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