Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If cot A = [sin B/(1 – cos B)], then what is the value of cot 2A?

A) cot(B/2) B) cot 2B
C) cot B D) tan B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot B

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A man bought 500 metres of electronic wire at 50 paise per metre. He sold 50% of it at a profit of 5%. At what percent should he sell the remainder so as to gain 10% on the whole transaction?

A) 13% B) 12.5%
C) 15% D) 20%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13%

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Excluding stoppages, the speed of a train is 120 kmph and including stoppages, it is 50 kmph. For how many minutes does the train stop per hour?

A) 25 B) 40
C) 35 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

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(secA ­- tanA)/(cosecA + cotA) is equal to

A) (secA -­ cotA) / (cosecA + tanA) B) (secA -­ cosA) / (cosecA + sinA)
C) (cosecA -­ cotA) / (secA + tanA) D) (secA + cosA) / (cosecA -­ sinA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (cosecA -­ cotA) / (secA + tanA)

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Choose the word is least like the other words in the group

A) Virgo B) Pisces
C) Cancer D) Orion
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Orion

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Virgo, Pisces and Cancer are zodiac sign but Orion is not.

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Solve the following : -1/4 { -45 - (-96) / (-32)} = ?

A) 12 B) 10.5
C) -12 D) -10.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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The difference of compound interest and simple interest for 3 years and for 2 years are in ratio 23 : 7 respectively. What is rate of interest per annum (in %)?

A) 200/7 B) 100/7
C) 300/7 D) 400/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200/7

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A man spend 7.5% of his money and after spending 75% of the remaining, he had Rs. 370 left. How much money did he have

A) 1200 B) 1600
C) 1500 D) 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1600

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