Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 25:29. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 625

A) Rs 725 B) Rs 145
C) Rs 290 D) Rs 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 100

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Coefficient of x2 in 4x3 - 2x2 + 2x -­ 3 are

A) 6 B) -2
C) 3 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -2

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What is the value of z2+1z2 when z = 5+26 ?

A) 49 B) 50
C) 98 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 98

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What is the value of Cot 45° - (1/√3)Cosec 60°?

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

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If (x  2)2 + (y + 3)2 + (z  15)2 = 0, then what is the value of x + y + z – 5?

A) 5 B) 9
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

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Q:

When a discount of 25% is given on a box of popcorn, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 50 percent
C) 20 percent D) 65 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 percent

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A sum of Rs 400 becomes Rs 448 at simple interest in 2 years. In how many years will the sum of Rs 550 amounts to Rs 682 at the same rate?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 3.5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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Q:

The value of cos220° + cos270° is

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

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