Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The selling price of an item inclusive of a 16% profit was Rs. 435. What would be the percentage loss if the item was sold for Rs. 330?

A) 13 B) 12
C) 12.5 D) 12.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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Q:

Dodecahedron has 20 vertices. How many edges does it have?

A) 30 B) 16
C) 12 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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The point equidistant from the vertices of a triangle is called its

A) incentre B) circumcentre
C) orthocentre D) centroid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) circumcentre

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If y=2-x1+x, then what is the value of 1y+1 + 2y+1y2-1 ?

A) (1+x)(2-x)2x-1 B) (1-x)(2+x)x-1
C) (1+x)(2-x)1-2x D) (1+x)(1-2x)2-x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1+x)(2-x)1-2x

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The distance between the points (4, 8) and (k,-4) is 13. What is the value of k?

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

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Q:

Which of the following equations has 3 as a root?

A) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0 B) x2 -­ 5x + 12 = 0
C) x2 + 3x + 12 = 0 D) x2 + 3x -­ 12 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0

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If PQ and PR be the two tangents to a circle with centre O such that ∠QPR = 120° then ∠POQ is

A) 90° B) 45°
C) 30° D) 60°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30°

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Q:

What is the place value and face value of 9 in 68956 respectively?

A) 9, 900 B) 900, 9
C) 9, 9 D) 9000, 900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 900, 9

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