Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above the cost price and allows a discount of 25% on it. His gain % is

A) 5% B) 10%
C) 15% D) 20%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5%

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What is the third proportional to 9 and 15?

A) 30 B) 27
C) 36 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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Four pairs of words are given. Find the odd one out.

A) Rhombus : Four-sided polygon B) Nonagon : Seven-sided polygon
C) Octagon : Eight-sided polygon D) Hexagon : Six-sided polygon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nonagon : Seven-sided polygon

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Which of the following equations has real and distinct roots?

A) 3x2 - 6x + 2 = 0 B) 3x2 - 6x + 3 = 0
C) x2 - 8x + 16 = 0 D) 4x2 - 8x + 4 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x2 - 6x + 2 = 0

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If 4(2x + 3) > 5 -­ x and 5x - ­3(2x­ - 7) > 3x -­ 1, then x can take which of the following values?

A) 6 B) -1
C) 5 D) -6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of AP:PB is 2:5, and area of Δ APQ is 4 sq cm, what is the area of trapezium PQCB?

A) 49 sq cm B) 45 sq cm
C) 25 sq cm D) 21 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45 sq cm

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Triangle DEF is right angled at E. If cot D = 5/12, then what is the value of sin F?

A) 5/12 B) 13/5
C) 5/13 D) 13/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5/13

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Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 8 and third proportion is 64.

A) 4 and 8 B) 8 and 16
C) 8 and 8 D) 4 and 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 and 16

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