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SSC CHSL Tier 1 2016 Quantitative Aptitude Questions with Solutions

Questions from every shift of the year, grouped by section. Questions 951–1000 of 1,696, each with the correct answer and a step-by-step explanation.

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951Quantitative Aptitude
Of the 3 numbers whose average is 77, the first is 3/4 times the sum of other 2. The first number is
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Answer: (C) 99

Explanation

Let the three numbers be x, y, and z. Since their average is 77, their sum is: x + y + z = 77 × 3 = 231

We are given that the first number x is 3/4 times the sum of the other two numbers: x = (3/4) × (y + z) y + z = (4/3) × x

Substituting this value of y + z into the sum equation: x + (4/3) × x = 231 (7/3) × x = 231 x = 231 × 3/7 x = 33 × 3 x = 99

952Quantitative Aptitude
If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 34992, and Rs 37791.36 respectively, what is the rate of interest?
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Answer: (C) 8 percent

Explanation

In compound interest, the amount at the end of any year acts as the principal for the next year. Therefore, the interest earned in the third year is the difference between the amounts at the end of the third and second years.

Interest for the third year = Rs 37791.36 - Rs 34992 = Rs 2799.36

The rate of interest R can be calculated directly using the formula: R = (Interest / Principal) × 100

Substituting the values: R = (2799.36 / 34992) × 100 R = 279936 / 34992 R = 8 percent

953Quantitative Aptitude
Slope of the side DA of the rectangle ABCD is -3/4. What is the slope of the side AB?
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Answer: (D) 4/3

Explanation

In a rectangle ABCD, the adjacent sides DA and AB are perpendicular to each other. The product of the slopes of two perpendicular lines is always equal to -1. Let m₁ be the slope of side DA and m₂ be the slope of side AB.

m₁ × m₂ = -1

Substituting the given slope of side DA into the formula:

(-3/4) × m₂ = -1

Multiplying both sides by -4/3 yields:

m₂ = 4/3

954Quantitative Aptitude
If cot 30° - cos 45° = x, then x is
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Answer: (B) (√6-1)/√2

Explanation

We know the trigonometric values: cot 30° = √3 cos 45° = 1/√2

Substituting these values into the given equation: x = cot 30° - cos 45° x = √3 - 1/√2

Taking the common denominator √2: x = (√3 × √2 - 1) / √2 x = (√6 - 1)/√2

955Quantitative Aptitude
The length of the diagonal of a rectangle is 10 cm and that of one side is 8 cm. What is the area of this rectangle?
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Answer: (B) 48 sq cm

Explanation

By Pythagoras' theorem, the diagonal d, length l, and breadth b of a rectangle satisfy the relation: d² = l² + b²

Given that the diagonal d = 10 cm and one side l = 8 cm, the other side b is calculated as: 10² = 8² + b² 100 = 64 + b² b² = 36 b = 6 cm

The area of the rectangle is given by the product of its adjacent sides: Area = l × b Area = 8 × 6 = 48 sq cm

956Quantitative Aptitude
The two numbers are 55 and 99, HCF is 11, What is their LCM?
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Answer: (D) 495

Explanation

The fundamental relationship between two numbers, their Highest Common Factor (HCF), and their Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) is given by the formula:

Product of two numbers = HCF × LCM

Substituting the given values into the formula:

55 × 99 = 11 × LCM

LCM = (55 × 99) ÷ 11

LCM = 5 × 99

LCM = 495

957Quantitative Aptitude
A dishonest milkman buys milk at Rs 25 per litre and adds 1/5 of water to it and sells the mixture at Rs 29 per litre. His gain is
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Answer: (B) 39.2 percent

Explanation

Assume the quantity of pure milk purchased is 5 litres. At Rs 25 per litre, the total Cost Price of this milk is 5 × 25 = Rs 125.

The milkman adds 1/5 of water to the milk, which means the volume of water added is 1/5 × 5 = 1 litre. The total quantity of the mixture now becomes 5 + 1 = 6 litres.

He sells this mixture at Rs 29 per litre. The total Selling Price for 6 litres of the mixture is 6 × 29 = Rs 174.

The total gain made is Selling Price - Cost Price = 174 - 125 = Rs 49.

The gain percentage is calculated as (Gain / Cost Price) × 100 = (49 / 125) × 100 = 39.2%.

958Quantitative Aptitude
If 9x - 6y = 15 and x + 6y = 15, then the value of x,y.
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Answer: (B) 3, 2

Explanation

We can solve this system of linear equations by adding the two equations to eliminate the variable y.

Adding the two equations: (9x - 6y) + (x + 6y) = 15 + 15 10x = 30 x = 3

Substituting x = 3 into the second equation: 3 + 6y = 15 6y = 12 y = 2

This yields x = 3 and y = 2.

959Quantitative Aptitude
On dividing 111a²b²c² by 37a², we get ______.
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Answer: (D) 3b²c²

Explanation

To divide 111a²b²c² by 37a², we write the division as a fraction:

(111a²b²c²) / (37a²)

We divide the numerical coefficients and the algebraic variables separately:

111 / 37 = 3

a² / a² = 1

Multiplying the remaining terms together:

3 × 1 × b²c² = 3b²c²

960Quantitative Aptitude
A cone of height 25 cm and diameter 21 cm is mounted on a hemisphere of the same diameter. Find the volume of the solid thus formed? (Take n = 22/7)
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Answer: (D) 5313 sq cms

Explanation

The volume of the solid is the sum of the volume of the cone and the volume of the hemisphere.

Volume of the cone = (1/3) × π × r² × h Volume of the hemisphere = (2/3) × π × r³

Total Volume = (1/3) × π × r² × (h + 2r)

Given that the diameter of both the cone and hemisphere is 21 cm, the radius r is 21/2 cm. The height of the cone h is 25 cm. Substituting these values into the formula with π = 22/7:

Total Volume = (1/3) × (22/7) × (21/2) × (21/2) × (25 + 2 × (21/2)) Total Volume = 11 × (21/2) × (25 + 21) Total Volume = 11 × (21/2) × 46 Total Volume = 11 × 21 × 23 Total Volume = 5313 cubic cm

961Quantitative Aptitude
To cover a distance of 297 km in 4.4 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?
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Answer: (D) 18.75 m/s

Explanation

Average speed is calculated using the formula: Speed = Distance / Time

Substituting the given values: Speed = 297 km / 4.4 hours = 67.5 km/h

To convert the speed from kilometers per hour (km/h) to meters per second (m/s), multiply by the conversion factor 5/18: Speed in m/s = 67.5 × 5/18 = 18.75 m/s

962Quantitative Aptitude
The diameter of a circle is equal to the side of the square. What is the area of the square if the area of the circle is 36n sq cm?
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Answer: (B) 144 sq cm

Explanation

Let the radius of the circle be r and the side of the square be s.

The area of a circle is given by the formula π × r². Since the area of the circle is 36π sq cm, we can find the radius by setting up the equation:

π × r² = 36π r² = 36 r = 6 cm

The diameter of the circle is twice the radius:

Diameter = 2 × r = 2 × 6 = 12 cm

The side of the square is equal to the diameter of the circle, so:

s = 12 cm

The area of the square is given by the formula s²:

Area of the square = 12² = 144 sq cm

963Quantitative Aptitude
Marked price of an item is Rs 100. On purchase of 2 items discount is 25%, on purchase of 4 items discount is 43%. Rajas bus 6 items, what is the effective discount?
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Answer: (A) 37 percent

Explanation

The marked price of one item is Rs 100, so the total marked price of 6 items is 6 × Rs 100 = Rs 600.

To buy 6 items under the given discount scheme, the purchase is split into one group of 4 items and one group of 2 items.

For the purchase of 4 items, the discount is 43%: Discount on 4 items = 43% of (4 × Rs 100) = 0.43 × Rs 400 = Rs 172

For the purchase of 2 items, the discount is 25%: Discount on 2 items = 25% of (2 × Rs 100) = 0.25 × Rs 200 = Rs 50

Total discount received on all 6 items = Rs 172 + Rs 50 = Rs 222

The effective discount percentage is the total discount divided by the total marked price, multiplied by 100: Effective discount = (222 / 600) × 100 = 37%

964Quantitative Aptitude
If tan2A = x, then x is
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Answer: (A) 2tanA/(1 - tan2A)

Explanation

The double-angle trigonometric identity for the tangent of 2A is given by the formula:

tan(2A) = 2tanA / (1 - tan²A)

Given that tan(2A) = x, we have:

x = 2tanA / (1 - tan²A)

In standard typographical representation, the exponent in the denominator tan²A is written as tan2A. Substituting this notation yields:

x = 2tanA / (1 - tan2A)

965Quantitative Aptitude
Refer the below data table and answer the following Question. Quantity of stock Average Cost (Rs) Mobile Phones 40 10000 Cameras 93 20000 TVs 97 52000 Refrigerators 21 22000 ACs 39 23000 What is the value of the total stock (in lakh rupees)?
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Answer: (D) 86.63

Explanation

The value of the total stock is calculated by summing the products of the quantity and the average cost for each item type:

Mobile Phones value = 40 × 10000 = 4,00,000 Rs Cameras value = 93 × 20000 = 18,60,000 Rs TVs value = 97 × 52000 = 50,44,000 Rs Refrigerators value = 21 × 22000 = 4,62,000 Rs ACs value = 39 × 23000 = 8,97,000 Rs

Total stock value = 4,00,000 + 18,60,000 + 50,44,000 + 4,62,000 + 8,97,000 = 86,63,000 Rs

To convert the total stock value into lakh rupees, divide the sum by 1,00,000: Value in lakh rupees = 86,63,000 / 1,00,000 = 86.63 lakh Rs

966Quantitative Aptitude
Refer the below data table and answer the following Question. Year Ratio Import/Export 2011 0.8 2012 1.2 2013 0.8 2014 1.4 2015 0.8 If the imports in 2012 was Rs. 1000 crores and the total exports in the years 2012 and 2013 together was Rs. 3600 crores, then the imports in 2013 was?
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Answer: (B) 2213

Explanation

Let the imports and exports of a year be represented by I and E respectively.

For the year 2012: Import/Export ratio = 1.2 Given that the imports in 2012 (I₁₂) is Rs. 1000 crores: I₁₂ / E₁₂ = 1.2 1000 / E₁₂ = 1.2 E₁₂ = 1000 / 1.2 = 833.33 crores

For the year 2013: Given that the total exports in 2012 and 2013 together (E₁₂ + E₁₃) is Rs. 3600 crores: E₁₃ = 3600 - E₁₂ E₁₃ = 3600 - 833.33 = 2766.67 crores

The Import/Export ratio for 2013 is 0.8: I₁₃ / E₁₃ = 0.8 I₁₃ = 0.8 × E₁₃ I₁₃ = 0.8 × 2766.67 = 2213.33 crores

967Quantitative Aptitude
Refer the below data table and answer the following Question. Measured on Birthday | Height of the child (in cms) 4 | 100 5 | 110 6 | 115 7 | 120 8 | 125 9 | 135 10 | 140 11 | 150 12 | 160 13 | 170 14 | 175 15 | 185 16 | 195 What was the increase in the height of the child from the 7th Birthday to the 15th Birthday?
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Answer: (C) 65 cms

Explanation

To find the increase in the height of the child from the 7th Birthday to the 15th Birthday, the formula is:

Height Increase = Height at 15th Birthday - Height at 7th Birthday

From the data table, the height of the child is: Height at 15th Birthday = 185 cms Height at 7th Birthday = 120 cms

Substituting these values into the formula:

Height Increase = 185 - 120 = 65 cms

968Quantitative Aptitude
Refer the below data table and answer the following Question. Deep Sleep | 5 Dreaming | 10 Light sleep | 10 Extremely light sleep | 20 Awake | 55 Between 10pm to 6am, a fitness band records the following data. How long was the user Dreaming or was Awake?
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Answer: (C) 5.2 hours

Explanation

The total time duration between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM is 8 hours.

The values given in the data table represent percentages since their sum is 5 + 10 + 10 + 20 + 55 = 100%.

The combined percentage of time the user spent Dreaming or Awake is: 10% + 55% = 65%

Multiplying the total duration of 8 hours by this combined percentage yields the duration: 8 hours × 0.65 = 5.2 hours

969Quantitative Aptitude
If a merchant offers a discount of 30% on the list price, then he makes a loss of 16%. What % profit or % loss will he make if he sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?
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Answer: (B) 4 percent loss

Explanation

Let the list price of the item be MP and its cost price be CP.

When a discount of 30% is offered on the list price, the selling price is: SP = 0.70 × MP

Since this results in a 16% loss, the selling price is also: SP = 0.84 × CP

Equating these two expressions: 0.70 × MP = 0.84 × CP MP = (0.84 / 0.70) × CP MP = 1.2 × CP

When a discount of 20% is offered on the list price, the new selling price is: New SP = 0.80 × MP New SP = 0.80 × 1.2 × CP New SP = 0.96 × CP

Since the new selling price is 96% of the cost price, the merchant makes a loss of 4%.

970Quantitative Aptitude
If 5x - 4 ≤ 2 - x and 4x + 5 > 2x - 5, then x can take which of the following values?
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Answer: (D) -1

Explanation

To find the possible values of x, we solve the two given inequalities.

First inequality: 5x - 4 ≤ 2 - x 6x ≤ 6 x ≤ 1

Second inequality: 4x + 5 > 2x - 5 2x > -10 x > -5

Combining both inequalities, we get the range for x: -5 < x ≤ 1

Among the given choices, only -1 lies within this interval since -5 < -1 ≤ 1.

971Quantitative Aptitude
A bank offers 15% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 8800 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ______.
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Answer: (C) Rs 4158

Explanation

The deposit made on 1st January remains in the bank for two half-years. Using the compound interest formula, the accumulated amount for this deposit at the end of the year is: Amount = Principal × (1 + Rate/100)² Amount₁ = 8800 × (1 + 15/100)² = 8800 × 1.15² = 8800 × 1.3225 = ₹11638

The deposit made on 1st July remains in the bank for only one half-year. The accumulated amount for this deposit at the end of the year is: Amount₂ = 8800 × (1 + 15/100)¹ = 8800 × 1.15 = ₹10120

The total accumulated amount at the end of the year is: ₹11638 + ₹10120 = ₹21758

The total principal deposited by the customer is: ₹8800 + ₹8800 = ₹17600

The total interest gained is the difference between the total accumulated amount and the total principal deposited: Interest = ₹21758 - ₹17600 = ₹4158

972Quantitative Aptitude
If 4x - 5y = -37 and 7x + y = -16, then x - y = ______
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Answer: (A) -8

Explanation

To find the value of x - y, solve the system of linear equations:

4x - 5y = -37 7x + y = -16

From the second equation, express y in terms of x: y = -16 - 7x

Substitute this expression for y into the first equation: 4x - 5(-16 - 7x) = -37 4x + 80 + 35x = -37 39x = -117 x = -3

Substitute the value of x back into the expression for y: y = -16 - 7(-3) y = 5

Calculate x - y: x - y = -3 - 5 = -8

973Quantitative Aptitude
The co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle ABC are (3,-2). What are the co-ordinates of vertex C if co-ordinates of A and B are (-2,5) and (6,-2) respectively?
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Answer: (B) (5,-9)

Explanation

The centroid of a triangle with vertices (x₁, y₁), (x₂, y₂), and (x₃, y₃) is given by the formula: (x_g, y_g) = ((x₁ + x₂ + x₃)/3, (y₁ + y₂ + y₃)/3)

Let the coordinates of vertex C be (x, y). Given the coordinates of A(-2, 5), B(6, -2), and the centroid G(3, -2), we can set up the equations:

3 = (-2 + 6 + x) / 3 9 = 4 + x x = 5

-2 = (5 - 2 + y) / 3 -6 = 3 + y y = -9

974Quantitative Aptitude
The slope of the line passing through the points (-5,1) and (x,-4) is -5/8. Find x.
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Answer: (B) 3

Explanation

The slope m of a line passing through the points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is given by the formula:

m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

Substituting the given points (-5, 1) and (x, -4), and the slope m = -5/8 into the formula:

-5/8 = (-4 - 1) / (x - (-5))

-5/8 = -5 / (x + 5)

Since the numerators on both sides are equal to -5, the denominators must also be equal:

x + 5 = 8

x = 3

975Quantitative Aptitude
A triangular prism has 9 edges. How many vertices does it have?
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Answer: (B) 6

Explanation

Euler's formula for a convex polyhedron relates the number of faces (F), vertices (V), and edges (E) by the equation: F + V = E + 2

A triangular prism consists of 2 triangular bases and 3 rectangular side faces, which gives a total of F = 5 faces. Given that the prism has E = 9 edges, substituting these values into the formula yields: 5 + V = 9 + 2 5 + V = 11 V = 6

Alternatively, a triangular prism is formed by two parallel triangular bases connected by lateral edges. Since each triangle has 3 vertices, the total number of vertices is 2 × 3 = 6.

976Quantitative Aptitude
The diagonal of a square equals the side of an equilateral triangle. If the area of the square is 12 sq cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?
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Answer: (B) 6√3 sq cm

Explanation

Let s be the side of the square and d be its diagonal. The area of the square is s² = 12. The diagonal of a square is related to its side by the formula d = s√2. Squaring both sides gives d² = 2s². Substituting the value of s², we get d² = 2 × 12 = 24.

Since the diagonal of the square equals the side a of the equilateral triangle, we have a = d, and thus a² = d² = 24.

The area of an equilateral triangle with side a is given by the formula: Area = (√3/4) a²

Substituting the value of a²: Area = (√3/4) × 24 = 6√3 sq cm.

977Quantitative Aptitude
Profit of Rs 936000 has to be divided among three partners Anirudhha, Balwant and Charudatta in the ratio 2:3:5. How much does Charudatta get?
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Answer: (C) 468000

Explanation

The total profit of ₹936000 is divided among the three partners in the ratio 2:3:5.

To find Charudatta's share, we first determine the sum of the ratio parts:

Total ratio parts = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10

Charudatta's share corresponds to 5 parts out of this total of 10 parts.

Charudatta's share = (5 / 10) × 936000 = ½ × 936000 = 468000

978Quantitative Aptitude
The price of an article is cut by 36%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by
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Answer: (A) 56.25 percent

Explanation

If the price of an article is decreased by r%, the percentage increase required to restore it to its original value is given by the formula:

Percentage Increase = (r / (100 - r)) × 100

Substituting r = 36 into the formula:

Percentage Increase = (36 / (100 - 36)) × 100 = (36 / 64) × 100 = (9 / 16) × 100 = 56.25%

979Quantitative Aptitude
The mean of marks secured by 50 students in division A of class X is 61, 25 students of division B is 57 and that of 50 students of division C is 55. What will be the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X?
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Answer: (D) 57.8

Explanation

The combined mean of multiple groups is calculated using the weighted mean formula: Combined Mean = (n₁x̄₁ + n₂x̄₂ + n₃x̄₃) / (n₁ + n₂ + n₃), where n represents the number of students and x̄ represents the mean of each division.

For division A, n₁ = 50 and x̄₁ = 61. For division B, n₂ = 25 and x̄₂ = 57. For division C, n₃ = 50 and x̄₃ = 55.

Substituting these values into the formula:

Combined Mean = (50 × 61 + 25 × 57 + 50 × 55) / (50 + 25 + 50)

Combined Mean = (3050 + 1425 + 2750) / 125

Combined Mean = 7225 / 125 = 57.8

980Quantitative Aptitude
If the selling price is Rs 1680 after getting a discount of 16%, what was the marked price?
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Answer: (A) Rs 2000

Explanation

The relationship between Selling Price (SP), Marked Price (MP), and Discount Percentage is given by the formula:

SP = MP × (100 - Discount%) / 100

Substituting SP = 1680 and Discount% = 16 into the formula:

1680 = MP × (100 - 16) / 100 1680 = MP × 84 / 100 MP = (1680 × 100) / 84 MP = 20 × 100 MP = 2000

981Quantitative Aptitude
The sum of 6xy(2x - 4z), 3yz(2x - 3z) and 4xz(3y - 2y²) is
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Answer: (C) 12x²y - 6xyz - 9yz² - 8xy²z

Explanation

To find the sum, we first expand each of the three algebraic expressions:

First expression: 6xy(2x - 4z) = 12x²y - 24xyz

Second expression: 3yz(2x - 3z) = 6xyz - 9yz²

Third expression: 4xz(3y - 2y²) = 12xyz - 8xy²z

Now, we add the three expanded expressions together: Sum = 12x²y - 24xyz + 6xyz - 9yz² + 12xyz - 8xy²z

Combining the like terms involving xyz: -24xyz + 6xyz + 12xyz = -6xyz

Grouping and arranging the remaining terms results in: 12x²y - 6xyz - 9yz² - 8xy²z

982Quantitative Aptitude
When a discount of 25% is given on a cruise trip, the profit is 41%. If the discount is 26%, then the profit is
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Answer: (A) 39.12 percent

Explanation

Let the Cost Price be CP and the Marked Price be MP.

When a discount of 25% is given, the Selling Price (SP₁) is: SP₁ = 0.75 × MP

Since this results in a profit of 41%, we also have: SP₁ = 1.41 × CP

Equating the two expressions for SP₁: 0.75 × MP = 1.41 × CP MP = (1.41 / 0.75) × CP

When the discount is 26%, the new Selling Price (SP₂) is: SP₂ = 0.74 × MP

Substituting the value of MP in terms of CP: SP₂ = 0.74 × (1.41 / 0.75) × CP SP₂ = (1.0434 / 0.75) × CP SP₂ = 1.3912 × CP

This represents a profit of 1.3912 - 1 = 0.3912, which is 39.12%.

983Quantitative Aptitude
The ratio of present ages of Ranjini and Shahid is 5:4. After 13 years the ratio of their ages will be 6:5. What is Ranjini's present age?
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Answer: (B) 65

Explanation

Let the present ages of Ranjini and Shahid be represented as 5x and 4x, where x is a common multiplier.

After 13 years, their ages will be 5x + 13 and 4x + 13. The ratio of their ages at that time is given as 6:5, which gives the equation:

(5x + 13) / (4x + 13) = 6/5

Cross-multiplying to solve for x:

5(5x + 13) = 6(4x + 13) 25x + 65 = 24x + 78 x = 13

Ranjini's present age is 5x, which is 5 × 13 = 65.

Alternatively, the ratio changes from 5:4 to 6:5 over a period of 13 years. Since the difference in parts for both Ranjini (6 - 5 = 1) and Shahid (5 - 4 = 1) is equal, 1 ratio unit directly corresponds to 13 years. Therefore, Ranjini's present age of 5 units is 5 × 13 = 65 years.

984Quantitative Aptitude
If (cotA - cosecA)² = x, then the value of x is
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Answer: (A) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA)

Explanation

We are given: x = (cotA - cosecA)²

By expressing the trigonometric functions in terms of sine and cosine, we have: cotA = cosA / sinA cosecA = 1 / sinA

Substituting these into the equation: cotA - cosecA = (cosA / sinA) - (1 / sinA) = (cosA - 1) / sinA

Now, square this expression to find x: x = ((cosA - 1) / sinA)² x = (cosA - 1)² / sin²A

Since (cosA - 1)² is equal to (1 - cosA)², and using the fundamental identity sin²A = 1 - cos²A, we can rewrite the expression as: x = (1 - cosA)² / (1 - cos²A)

Factoring the denominator as a difference of squares: 1 - cos²A = (1 - cosA)(1 + cosA)

Substituting this back into the equation: x = (1 - cosA)² / [(1 - cosA)(1 + cosA)]

Canceling the common term (1 - cosA) from the numerator and the denominator gives: x = (1 - cosA) / (1 + cosA)

985Quantitative Aptitude
A does 30% of a work in 30 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 20 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?
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Answer: (A) 40 days

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Since A completes 30% of the work in 30 days, A's daily rate of work is 30% ÷ 30 = 1% per day.

The remaining work is 100% - 30% = 70%. A and B together finish this remaining 70% of the work in 20 days, which means their combined daily rate of work is 70% ÷ 20 = 3.5% per day.

By subtracting A's daily rate from their combined daily rate, we find B's daily rate: 3.5% - 1% = 2.5% per day.

To find how long B alone would take to complete the entire 100% of the work: Time = 100% ÷ 2.5% = 40 days.

986Quantitative Aptitude
If 14.35 - (1.956 - x) - 83.92 = 3.858 then what is the value of x?
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Answer: (B) 75.384

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We simplify the given algebraic equation by first expanding the bracket: 14.35 - 1.956 + x - 83.92 = 3.858

Combining the constant terms on the left side: 14.35 - 1.956 = 12.394 12.394 - 83.92 = -71.526

Now substitute these combined values back into the equation: -71.526 + x = 3.858

To solve for x, add 71.526 to both sides of the equation: x = 3.858 + 71.526 x = 75.384

987Quantitative Aptitude
In a Rhombus ABCD, measure of angle CAB is 25°, what is the measure of angle ABC?
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Answer: (D) 130°

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In a rhombus ABCD, the diagonals bisect the interior angles of the vertices they connect. This means the diagonal AC bisects angle DAB, giving:

angle DAB = 2 × angle CAB = 2 × 25° = 50°

In any rhombus, adjacent angles are supplementary, meaning they sum to 180°. Therefore:

angle DAB + angle ABC = 180°

Substituting the known value:

50° + angle ABC = 180° angle ABC = 180° - 50° = 130°

988Quantitative Aptitude
The volume of a cuboid is 320 cubic cm. Find its total surface area if its length and breadth are 10 cm and 8 cm respectively?
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Answer: (B) 304 sq cm

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The volume V of a cuboid is given by the formula V = l × b × h, where l is the length, b is the breadth, and h is the height.

Substituting the given values: 320 = 10 × 8 × h 320 = 80 × h h = 4 cm

The total surface area (TSA) of a cuboid is calculated using the formula: TSA = 2(l × b + b × h + h × l)

Substituting the values of length, breadth, and height into this formula: TSA = 2(10 × 8 + 8 × 4 + 4 × 10) TSA = 2(80 + 32 + 40) TSA = 2(152) TSA = 304 sq cm

989Quantitative Aptitude
The circumference of a circle is equal to the perimeter of an equilateral triangle. If the radius of the circle is 7 cm what is the length of the side of the equilateral triangle?
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Answer: (B) 44/3 cm

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The circumference of a circle is given by the formula 2πr. Given the radius r = 7 cm and using the standard value of π ≈ 22/7:

Circumference = 2 × (22/7) × 7 = 44 cm

The perimeter of an equilateral triangle with side length s is given by the formula 3s. Equating the perimeter of the triangle to the circumference of the circle:

3s = 44 s = 44/3 cm

990Quantitative Aptitude
The slope of the line passing through the points (2,-1) and (x,5) is -1. Find x?
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Answer: (B) -4

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The slope m of a line passing through two points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) is given by the formula:

m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

Substituting the coordinates of the points (2, -1) and (x, 5), and the given slope m = -1 into the formula:

-1 = (5 - (-1)) / (x - 2)

-1 = 6 / (x - 2)

Multiplying both sides by (x - 2) to solve for x:

-(x - 2) = 6

-x + 2 = 6

-x = 4

x = -4

991Quantitative Aptitude
The sum of the ages of father and son at present is 33. Two years ago the product of their ages was 28. What is the age of the father and the son?
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Answer: (B) 30, 3

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Let the present ages of the father and the son be f and s respectively.

According to the first condition, the sum of their present ages is 33: f + s = 33 s = 33 - f

According to the second condition, two years ago, the product of their ages was 28: (f - 2) × (s - 2) = 28

Substituting the value of s in this equation: (f - 2) × (33 - f - 2) = 28 (f - 2) × (31 - f) = 28 31f - f² - 62 + 2f = 28 f² - 33f + 90 = 0 (f - 30) × (f - 3) = 0

Solving this quadratic equation gives f = 30 or f = 3. Since a father must be older than his son, the present age of the father is 30 years and the present age of the son is 3 years.

992Quantitative Aptitude
Rameshwar goes on a trip on his motor-cycle and rides for 405 kms. If he rides for 6 hours at a speed of 45 km/hr, find at what speed he travels for the remaining 3 hours of the journey?
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Answer: (C) 45 km/hr

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Distance covered in the first part of the journey is calculated using the formula: Distance = Speed × Time

Substituting the given values: Distance covered in the first 6 hours = 45 km/hr × 6 hours = 270 km

Remaining distance to be covered = Total distance - Distance covered in the first part Remaining distance = 405 km - 270 km = 135 km

The time taken to cover this remaining distance is 3 hours.

The speed for the remaining journey is: Speed = Remaining distance / Remaining time Speed = 135 km / 3 hours = 45 km/hr

993Quantitative Aptitude
There is 40% increase in an amount in 8 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 10000 after 3 years at the same rate?
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Answer: (A) Rs 1576.25

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First, find the rate of simple interest. Since the amount increases by 40% in 8 years, the simple interest earned is 40% of the principal. Using the simple interest formula: SI = P × R × T / 100 0.40 × P = P × R × 8 / 100 R = 40 / 8 = 5% per annum

Next, calculate the compound interest on ₹10000 for 3 years at a rate of 5% per annum using the compound interest formula: CI = P × ((1 + R/100)ᵀ - 1) CI = 10000 × ((1 + 5/100)³ - 1) CI = 10000 × ((21/20)³ - 1) CI = 10000 × (9261/8000 - 1) CI = 10000 × (1261/8000) CI = 12610 / 8 = 1576.25

994Quantitative Aptitude
If the curved surface area of a right circular cone is 10010 sq cm and its slant height is 91 cm, find its total surface area.
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Answer: (D) 13860 sq cm

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The curved surface area (CSA) of a right circular cone is given by the formula: CSA = π × r × l

where r is the radius of the base and l is the slant height.

Substituting the given values: 10010 = (22/7) × r × 91 10010 = 22 × 13 × r 10010 = 286 × r r = 35 cm

The total surface area (TSA) of the cone is the sum of its curved surface area and its base area: TSA = CSA + π × r²

Substituting the values: TSA = 10010 + (22/7) × 35 × 35 TSA = 10010 + 22 × 5 × 35 TSA = 10010 + 3850 TSA = 13860 sq cm

995Quantitative Aptitude
If tan π/3ᶜ + cosec π/6ᶜ = x , then x is
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Answer: (C) √3+2

Explanation

The trigonometric angles in the equation are given in radians.

Converting radians to degrees: π/3 radians is equal to 60° π/6 radians is equal to 30°

Evaluating the individual terms: tan(π/3) = tan(60°) = √3 cosec(π/6) = cosec(30°) = 1/sin(30°) = 2

Substituting these values into the expression: x = tan(π/3) + cosec(π/6) x = √3 + 2

996Quantitative Aptitude
If 4x - 7y = 3 and 2x - y = 9, then x - y is.
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Answer: (A) 3

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To find the value of x - y, we first solve the system of simultaneous linear equations:

4x - 7y = 3 (Equation 1) 2x - y = 9 (Equation 2)

Multiplying Equation 2 by 2: 4x - 2y = 18 (Equation 3)

Subtracting Equation 1 from Equation 3: (4x - 2y) - (4x - 7y) = 18 - 3 5y = 15 y = 3

Substituting y = 3 into Equation 2: 2x - 3 = 9 2x = 12 x = 6

Subtracting y from x: x - y = 6 - 3 = 3

997Quantitative Aptitude
If the length of the side of an equilateral triangle is 6 cm, what is its area?
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Answer: (D) 9√3 sq cm

Explanation

The area of an equilateral triangle with side length a is calculated using the formula Area = (√3/4) × a².

Substituting the given side length a = 6 cm: Area = (√3/4) × 6² Area = (√3/4) × 36 Area = 9√3 sq cm

998Quantitative Aptitude
Refer the below data table and answer the following Question. Quantity of stock | Average Cost (Rs) Mobile Phones | 99 | 15000 Cameras | 53 | 13000 TVs | 29 | 59000 Refrigerators | 21 | 56000 ACs | 97 | 25000 What is the value of the total stock (in lakh rupees)?
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Answer: (B) 74.86

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The total value of the stock is the sum of the product of quantity and average cost for all items.

Value of Mobile Phones = 99 × 15000 = 1,485,000 rupees

Value of Cameras = 53 × 13000 = 689,000 rupees

Value of TVs = 29 × 59000 = 1,711,000 rupees

Value of Refrigerators = 21 × 56000 = 1,176,000 rupees

Value of ACs = 97 × 25000 = 2,425,000 rupees

Summing these individual values gives the total stock value: Total value = 1,485,000 + 689,000 + 1,711,000 + 1,176,000 + 2,425,000 = 7,486,000 rupees

To express this value in lakh rupees, divide by 100,000: Total value in lakh rupees = 7,486,000 ÷ 100,000 = 74.86 lakh rupees

999Quantitative Aptitude
Refer the below data table and answer the following Question. Year | Ratio Import/Export 2011 | 0.8 2012 | 1.3 2013 | 1 2014 | 1.5 2015 | 0.8 If the imports in 2012 was Rs. 600 crores and the total exports in the years 2012 and 2013 together was Rs. 4400 crores, then the imports in 2013 was?
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Answer: (D) 3938

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Based on the given data, the ratio of imports to exports in 2012 was 1.3.

Exports in 2012 = Imports in 2012 / 1.3 = 600 / 1.3 ≈ 461.54 crores

The total exports in the years 2012 and 2013 together was 4400 crores.

Exports in 2013 = 4400 - 461.54 = 3938.46 crores

The ratio of imports to exports in 2013 was 1.

Imports in 2013 = Ratio in 2013 × Exports in 2013 = 1 × 3938.46 = 3938.46 crores, which is approximately 3938 crores.

1000Quantitative Aptitude
Refer the below data table and answer the following Question. Measured on Birthday | Height of the child (in cms) 4 | 100 5 | 105 6 | 115 7 | 125 8 | 130 9 | 140 10 | 145 11 | 155 12 | 160 13 | 170 14 | 175 15 | 180 16 | 190 What was the increase in the height of the child from the 10th Birthday to the 13th Birthday?
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Answer: (B) 25 cms

Explanation

According to the data table, the height of the child on their 10th birthday was 145 cms, and their height on their 13th birthday was 170 cms.

To find the increase in height between these two birthdays, subtract the height on the 10th birthday from the height on the 13th birthday:

170 cms - 145 cms = 25 cms

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  1. 951C
  2. 952C
  3. 953D
  4. 954B
  5. 955B
  6. 956D
  7. 957B
  8. 958B
  9. 959D
  10. 960D
  11. 961D
  12. 962B
  13. 963A
  14. 964A
  15. 965D
  16. 966B
  17. 967C
  18. 968C
  19. 969B
  20. 970D
  21. 971C
  22. 972A
  23. 973B
  24. 974B
  25. 975B
  26. 976B
  27. 977C
  28. 978A
  29. 979D
  30. 980A
  31. 981C
  32. 982A
  33. 983B
  34. 984A
  35. 985A
  36. 986B
  37. 987D
  38. 988B
  39. 989B
  40. 990B
  41. 991B
  42. 992C
  43. 993A
  44. 994D
  45. 995C
  46. 996A
  47. 997D
  48. 998B
  49. 999D
  50. 1000B

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