Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

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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If  a+1/a = 3, then a3+1a3?

A) 12 B) 18
C) 9 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18

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

A) 343 B) 64
C) 75 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75

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Triangle DEF is right angled at E. If cot D = 5/12, then what is the value of sin F?

A) 5/12 B) 13/5
C) 5/13 D) 13/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5/13

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The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 7% per annum payable half­yearly is

A) 14 percent B) 14.25 percent
C) 7 percent D) 7.12 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.12 percent

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From point P, at 6 : 30 pm, a train starts moving towards Q with the speed of 40 km/hr. Another train starts moving from point Q at 7:30 p.m. towards point P at the speed of 60 km/hr. Both of them meet at 11:30 p.m. at point R. What is the ratio of PR and QR?

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

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P and Q undertook to do a work for Rs 7200. P alone could do it in 20 days and Q alone in 12 days. With the assistance of R they finished the work in 5days. What is the share (in Rs) of R?

 

A) 1800   B) 2400  
C) 2800   D) 2600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2400  

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If D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a triangle ABC such that DE||BC. If AD = x cm, DB = (x – 3) cm, AE = (x + 3) cm and EC= (x – 2) cm, then what is the value (in cm) of x?

A) 3 B) 3.5
C) 4 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4.5

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