Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If cosec 45° - sin 30° = x, then x is

A) 5/√3 B) (√6-1)/√2
C) √3+2 D) (2√2-1)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (2√2-1)/2

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Q:

The amount (in Rs) received at 10% per annum compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 1,19,790. What was the principal?

A) 90000 B) 1,00,000
C) 80000 D) 75000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90000

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Q:

A man spends 15% of his income. If his expenditure is Rs. 75, his income (in rupees) is:

A) 400 B) 300
C) 750 D) 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 500

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Q:

If 9/4th of 7/2 of a number is 126, then 7/2th of that number is _____.

A) 56 B) 284
C) 72 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56

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Q:

Weight of A and B are in the ratio 11 : 8. A’s weight increases by 40% and the total weight of A and B increases by 30%. What is the percentage increase in the B’s weight?

 

 

 

 

A) 10.25 B) 16.25
C) 12.5 D) 18.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16.25

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Q:

Which of the following quadratic equations has equal roots?

A) x2 -­ 14x -­ 49 = 0 B) x2 + 7x + 49 = 0
C) x2 -­ 7x -­ 49 = 0 D) x2 + 14x + 49 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x2 + 14x + 49 = 0

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Q:

What is the value of Cot 60 - Sec 30?

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

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Q:

P does half as much work as Q in 1/3 of the time. If together they take 15 days to complete a work, how many days will P take to do it alone?

 

A) 18   B) 25  
C) 24   D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25  

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