Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If Sec θ = 13/12, then Cot θ = ?

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

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 5:1. If 100 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 6:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 5520 B) 2760
C) 1380 D) 8280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2760

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Simplify (b2x 3a2z4 ) × (b2x 4a4z3 )/(a3b2z4 )

A) b2x7a3z3 B) b3x7a3 z3
C) b2x5a3 z3 D) b2x7a3z2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) b2x7a3z3

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The marked price of a pen is Rs 3000. The shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 15% and a% to the customer. If the customer pays Rs 2142 for the pen, then what is the value (in percentage) of a?

 

A) 16   B) 14  
C) 18   D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16  

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Q:

Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 10 B) 20
C) 15 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) 16 – 5 B) 24 – 6
C) 32 – 8 D) 88 – 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16 – 5

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Q:

Area of 4 walls of a cuboid 400 sq cm, its length is 15 cm and height is 8 cm. What is its breadth (in cm)?

A) 12 B) 20
C) 24 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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Q:

Which of the following equations has the sum of its roots as 11?

A) x2 - 11x + 18 = 0 B) x2 - 7x + 10 = 0
C) x2 + 2x - 26 = 0 D) x2  + 5x - 6 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 - 11x + 18 = 0

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