Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A tower is 50 meters high.Its shadow is x metres shorter when the sun's altitude is 45° than when it is 30° . The value of x in metres is

A) 50√3 B) 50 (√3 -­ 1)
C) 50 (√3 + 1) D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 (√3 -­ 1)

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In an arithmetic progression, if 9 is the 5th term, -26 is the 12th term, then -6 is which term?

A) 11 B) 8
C) 10 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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Q:

A wholesaler purchased 7 hair clips for a rupee. How many for a rupee must he sell to get profit of 40%.

 

A) 6 B) 5
C) 4 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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What is the equation of the line which passes through the points (3,­2) and (5,3)?

A) 5x ­- 2y = ­-19 B) 5x ­- 2y = 19
C) 5x + 2y = ­31 D)  5x + 2y = -31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5x ­- 2y = 19

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2sin[(C+D)/2].cos[(C­-D)/2] is equal to

A) sinC ­-  sinD B) cosC + cosD
C) cosC -­ cosD D) sinC + sinD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sinC + sinD

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Q:

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Car B) Jeep
C) Van D) Cycle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cycle

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Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives

A) 52-­61 B) 72­-81
C) 54­-63 D) 33-­41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33-­41

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If x - 2y = 2 and 3x + y = 20, then the value of (x,y) is

A) (6, 2) B) (4, 1)
C) (3, 2) D) (5, 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (6, 2)

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