Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Qamar gained 16% on the resale of a used stereo. If he purchased the item for Rs. 1500, how much did he sell it for?

A) Rs. 1740 B) Rs. 1660
C) Rs. 1600 D) Rs. 1820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1740

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If 20 men working 8 hours per day can complete a piece of work in 21 days. How many hours per day must 48 men work to complete the same job in 7 days?

A) 12 B) 20
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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ABCD is a parallelogram in which AB = 7 cm, BC = 9 cm and AC = 8 cm. What is the length (in cm) of other diagonal?

A) 14 B) 14√2
C) 7 D) 7√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14

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If tan(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A) √[(1 + cosA)/(1 -­ cosA)] B) (1 -­ cosA)/(1 + cosA)
C) (1 + cosA)/(1 -­ cosA) D) √[(1 -­ cosA)/(1 + cosA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √[(1 -­ cosA)/(1 + cosA)]

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In what ratio does the point T (3,0) divide the segment joining the points S (4,­2) and U (1,4)?

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

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

A) Square B) Rectangle
C) Rhombus D) Polygon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Polygon

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If the side of a square is increased by 20%, then what will be the percentage increase in its perimeter?

 

A) 20 B) 40
C) 100 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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The ratio of two numbers is 2 : 3. If the sum of both the numbers is 75, then what is the larger number among both the numbers?

A) 45 B) 30
C) 50 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45

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