Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Seven friends spent Rs 14 each on a project and the eighth friend spent Rs 21 more than the average expenditure of all eight of them. What is the amount of total money (in Rs) spent by them?

A) 133 B) 136
C) 141 D) 155
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 136

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If a + b = 11 and a2+ b2= 61, then value of ab is

A) 12 B) 96
C) 24 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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If (1/cos θ) – (1/cot θ) = 1/P, then what is the value of cos θ?

A) (P + 1)/(P – 1) B)  (P2+ 1)/2P
C) 2(P2+ 1)/P D)  2P/(P2+ 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  2P/(P2+ 1)

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If Cosec θ = 17/8, then what is the value of Cos θ?

A) 15/8 B) 15/17
C) 8/15 D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15/17

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After selling 5% of a quantity of sugar, 5 Kgs of sugar remains . Find the total quantity of sugar?

A) 19 Kg B) 5519 kg
C) 100 kg D) 95 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5519 kg

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A 12 m long wire is cut into two pieces, one of which is bent into a circle and the other into a square enclosing the circle. What is the radius of the circle?

A) 12/π+4 B) 6/π+4
C) 3/π+4 D) 6/π+2√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6/π+4

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As it is clear that 2r = a where a is the side of the square and
R is the radius of circle
It is given that 2πr + 4a = 12
a = 12/(π+4)
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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Ludo B) Chess
C) Polo D) Carrom
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Polo

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A sphere of radius 21 cm is cut into 8 identical parts by 3 cuts (1 cut along each axis). What will be the total surface area (in cm2) of each part?

A) 844.5 B) 1732.5
C) 1039.5 D) 1115.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1732.5

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