6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

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A vendor buys some bananas at the rate of 2 for Re 1 and sells at the rate of 10 for Rs 7. What will be the result?

A) 40 percent loss	B) 28.57 percent gain
C) 40 percent gain	D) 28.5 percent loss

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40 percent gain

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If $a^{2} \sec^{2} x - b^{2} \tan^{2} x = c^{2}$ then the value of $\sec^{2} x + \tan^{2} x$ is equal to (assume b2 ≠ a2 )

A) b2-a2+2c2b2+a2	B) b2+a2-2c2b2-a2
C) b2-a2-2c2b2+a2	D) b2-a2b2+a2+2c2

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b2+a2-2c2b2-a2

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 17:20. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 425

A) Rs 500	B) Rs 100
C) Rs 200	D) Rs 75

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 75

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What is the simplified value of (1– sin A cos A)(sin A + cos A)?

A) sin2A – cos2A	B) sin3A + cos3A
C) 0	D) 1

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sin3A + cos3A

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In a trapezium ABCD, AB and DC are parallel sides and ∠ ADC = 90°. If AB = 15 cm, CD = 40 cm and diagonal AC = 41 cm. Then the area of the trapezium ABCD is

A) 245 cm2	B) 240 cm2
C) 247.5 cm2	D) 250 cm2

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 247.5 cm2

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In the given figure, a circle touches the sides of the quadrilateral PQRS. The radius of the circle is 9 cm. RSP = SRQ = 60 deg and PQR = QPS = 120 deg. What is the perimeter (in cm) of the quadrilateral?

A) 36√3	B) 24√3
C) 48√3	D) 32

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48√3

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What is the value of ( 1/3 - cot60°) ?

A) (2-√3)/2√3	B) (√2-1)/√2
C) (1-√3)/3	D) (√3-4)/2√3

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1-√3)/3

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If $x = 6 + 2 \sqrt{6}$ , then what is the value of $\sqrt{x - 1} + \frac{1}{\sqrt{x - 1}}$ ?

A) 2√3	B) 3√2
C) 2√2	D) 3√3

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