Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x = [1/(√5 + √3)], y = [1/(√7 + √5)] and z = [1/(√7 + √3)], then what is the value of (x + y + z)?

A) 3/4(√7 – √3) B) √5 – √3
C) √7 + √5 D) 1/2(√7 + √3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/4(√7 – √3)

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What is the area (in square units) of the figure enclosed by the graphs of the lines x = -4, x = 2, y = -2 and y = 3?

A) 12 B) 24
C) 15 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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If the population of a town increases by 25% in the first year and increases by 36% in the second year, then what is the average rate (in percentage)of increase in the population?

 

A) 26 B) 30.5
C) 31.66 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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Given that tan(θ + 15°) = √3. Then the value of θ is?

A) 15° B)  75°
C) 45° D) 65°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 45°

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Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 60°, then what is the value of sec C.sin A?

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

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If Gadadhar's salary is 3/2 times of Haamid's and Sarvesh's is 4/3 times of Haamid's, what is the ratio of Gadadhar's salary to Sarvesh's?

A) 9:8 B) 1:2
C) 2:1 D) 8:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9:8

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What is the simplified value of sec4θ  sec2θ tan2θ?

A) cosec2θ B) Cot2θ
C) sec2 θ D) secθ tan θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sec2 θ

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Expand and simplify (3x + 2)2*(4x -­ 3) -­ (2x3 - 9x2 + 12x -­ 24)

A) 34x3 + 30x2 -­ 32x -­ 12 B) 34x3 + 30x2 -­ 32x + 12
C) 34x3 -­ 30x2 -­ 32x + 12 D) 34x3 -­ 30x2 + 32x -­ 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34x3 + 30x2 -­ 32x + 12

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