Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If secA/(secA ­- 1) + secA/(secA + 1) = x, then x is

A) 2cosec2A B) 2sec2A
C) 2cosecA D) 2secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2cosec2A

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The point P(3,­-2) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 1:3. Find x and y?

A) x = 4; y = -­8 B) x = ­-3; y = -­8
C) x = 3; y = 8 D) x = ­-3; y = 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x = 4; y = -­8

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Two successive discounts of 10% and 25% are given by Raman on a shirt. If the marked price of the shirt is Rs 600, then what is the value (in Rs) of discount?

 

A) 195   B) 185  
C) 155   D) 135
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195  

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What is the value of sin (–π/3) + cos(–π/6)?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 60°, then what is the value of 2 Sec C x 1/2 Sin A?

A) 1/2 B) 1/3
C) 1 D) 1/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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If tanA = x, then x is

A) √(cosec2A + 1) B) √(sec2A + 1)
C) √(cosec2A - 1) D) √(sec2A - 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √(sec2A - 1)

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If (1/4 of x) - (4/5 of 6/7) equals - 9/7, then value of x is

A) -12 B) -2.4
C) -3.6 D) -14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -2.4

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If the 3rd and the 5th term of an arithmetic progression are 13 and 21, what is the 13th term?

A) 53 B) 49
C) 57 D) 61
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 53

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