6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

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ΔDEF is right angled at E. If cosecD = 25/24, then what is the value of cosF ?

A) 25/7	B) 24/7
C) 24/25	D) 7/24

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24/25

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Find the odd man out of the following number series?

22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244

A) 244	B) 142
C) 78	D) 42

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 244

Explanation:

The given number series 22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244 follows a pattern that,

$22 22 + 2^{2} = 22 + 4 = 26 26 + 4^{2} = 26 + 16 = 42 42 + 6^{2} = 42 + 36 = 78 78 + 8^{2} = 78 + 64 = 142 142 + 10^{2} = 142 + 100 = 242$

Hence, the odd one in the given number series is 244.

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Reena and Shaloo are partners in a business, Reena invests Rs, 35,000 for 8 months and Shaloo invests Rs. 42,000 for 10 months, out of a profit of Rs. 31,570, Reena's share is :

A) 12628	B) 18245
C) 11235	D) 10253

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12628

Explanation:

Ratio of their shares = (35000 * 8) : (42000 * 10) = 2 : 3.

Reena's share Rs. 31570 * (2 / 5) = Rs. 12628.

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What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice?

A) 1/2	B) 3/4
C) 1/9	D) 2/9

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/9

Explanation:

In two throws of a die, n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.

Let E = event of getting a sum ={(3, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (6, 3)}.

P(E) =n(E)/n(S)=4/36=1/9.

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Q:

A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 815 in 3 years and to Rs. 854 in 4 years. The sum is:

A) 650	B) 690
C) 698	D) 700

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 698

Explanation:

S.I. for 1 year = Rs. (854 - 815) = Rs. 39.

S.I. for 3 years = Rs.(39 x 3) = Rs. 117.

Principal = Rs. (815 - 117) = Rs. 698

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ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If m∠X = 45°, then find the value of (cosecZ + √3/2).

A) (2√2+√3)/2	B) 5/6
C) (1+2√3)/2	D) (√2+1)/√2

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (2√2+√3)/2

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The perimeter of a square is 26 cm. Find its area (in cm2).

A) 42.25	B) 84.5
C) 39.25	D) 78.5

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42.25

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ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If sinX = 4/5, then what is the value of cosZ ?

A) 3/4	B) 5/3
C) 4/5	D) 4/3

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