Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Raghavendra sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 52 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 50.5 lakhs B) Rs 60.6 lakhs
C) Rs 44.5 lakhs D) Rs 38.5 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 44.5 lakhs

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2 ­- (cosA + sinA)2 is equal to

A) (cosecA -­ sinA)2 B) cosA ­- sinA
C) cosecA ­- sinA D) (cosA -­ sinA)2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (cosA -­ sinA)2

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If (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA) = x, then x is

A) (cosecA - cotA)2 B) secA - tanA
C) (secA - tanA)2 D) cosecA - cotA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (secA - tanA)2

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If (x ­- 2) (x -­ p) = x2 - ax + 6, then the value of (a -­ p) is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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What are the roots of the quadratic equation: x2 + 3x ­- 154 = 0

A) 11, 14 B) 11, ­-14
C) 14, -­11 D) 14, -­22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11, ­-14

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Q:

The 3rd and 9th term of an arithmetic progression are -8 and 10 respectively. What is the 16th term?

A) 34 B) 28
C) 25 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31

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The areas of two similar triangles ΔXYZ and ΔPQR are 100 sq cms and 25 sq cms respectively. If PQ = 4 cm then what is the length of XY (in cm)?

A) 16 B) 14
C) 8 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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For triangle ABC, find equation of median AD if co-ordinates of A, B and C are (-1,-3), (5,-4) and (3,2) respectively?

A) 2x - 5y = 17 B) 2x - 5y = 13
C) 2x + 5y = 13 D) 2x + 5y = 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2x - 5y = 13

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