Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Twenty one times of a positive number is less than its square by 100. The value of the positive number is

A) 25 B) 26
C) 42 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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What is that least number that must be added to the product 684 × 686 to make it a perfect square?

A) 685 B) 1
C) 684 D) 686
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Dipali bought a set of cups for Rs. 375, but then had to sell it later to clear old stocks for Rs. 345. What is the percentage of loss that she incurred?

A) 14 B) 7
C) 16 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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One-third of Poojitha's age three years ago plus one-half of her age two years from now is twenty years. How old is she now?

 

A) 26 yrs B) 25 yrs
C) 23 yrs D) 24 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 yrs

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The prices of chairs and tables are in the ratio of 9 : 5. If the chairs cost Rs. 4200 more than the tables, find the price of the tables? (in Rs.)

A) 6730 B) 6200
C) 5000 D) 5250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5250

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The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 2% and 18% is Rs. 3. The ratio of two selling prices is

A) 51:59 B) 51:53
C) 51:60 D) 55:59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 51:59

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Q:

If cos 2π/3c = x, then the value of x is

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

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What should be added to 8(3x - ­4y) to obtain 18x ­- 18y?

A) 6x -­ 14y B) 14y + 6x
C)  14y -­ 6x D) 6xy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  14y -­ 6x

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