Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When Bablu decreases the selling price of the shoes from Rs. 360 to Rs. 345, his loss increases by 4%. The cost price of the shoes is

A) Rs. 275 B) Rs. 375
C) Rs. 425 D) Rs. 450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 375

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A tank can be filled in 30 minutes. There is a leakage which can empty the tank in 90 minutes. Therefore, the tank will be filled in

A) 60 min B) 45 min
C) 55 min D) 50 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45 min

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PQ and RS are common tangents to two circles intersecting at A and B. AB, when produced both sides, meet the tangents PQ and RS at X and Y, respectively. If AB = 3 cm, XY = 5 cm, then PQ (in cm) will be

A) 3 cm B) 4 cm
C) 5 cm D) 2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 cm

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Q:

The percentage change of a number when it is first decreased by 10% and then increased by 10% is

A) 0.1 % increase B) 1 % decrease
C) 0.1 % decrease D) No changes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 % decrease

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A factory buys 10 machines. 1 Machine­A, 4 Machine­B and rest Machine­C. Prices of the machines are Rs 90000, Rs 40000 and Rs 40000 respectively. Calculate the average cost of these machines?

A) 56666.6 B) 68333.3
C) 45000 D) 43500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45000

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Q:

If x = 2 +√3, y = 2 – √3 and z = 1, then what is the value of (x/yz) + (y/xz) + (z/xy) + 2 [(1/x) + (1/y) + (1/z)]?

A) 25 B) 22
C) 17 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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Q:

In the given questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. Solve both the equation and mark the appropriate answer.

I. x25x 24 = 0II. 2y2+ 19y + 35 = 0

A) x > y B) x>y
C) x < y D) x<y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

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x^2–5x –24 = 0

(x-8) (x+3)

x = 8, -3

II. 2y^2+ 19y + 35 = 0

(2y+7) (y+7)y= -7, -5/2

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Q:

What is the area of the sector whose central angle is 90° and radius of the circle is 14 cm?

A) 308 sq cm B) 77 sq cm
C) 154 sq cm D) 231 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 154 sq cm

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