Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Simplify: (213 x 213 + 187 x 187)

A) 80338 B) 80438
C) 60338 D) 60438
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80338

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If the rice is sold at Rs 56 per kg, there would be a 40% loss. To earn a profit of 20% what should be the price of rice (per kg)?

A) 112 B) 108
C) 116 D) 124
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 112

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PQR is right angled at Q. If cosecP = 17/15, then what is the value of sinR ?

A) 15/17 B) 11/17
C) 8/17 D) 13/17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8/17

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A passenger train running at the speed of 80 kms/hr leaves the railway station 6 hours after a goods train leaves and overtakes it in 4 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 32 kms/hr B) 50 kms/hr
C) 45 kms/hr D) 64 kms/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32 kms/hr

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A company, at the time of inflation reduced the staff in the ratio 5 : 3 and average salary per employee is increased in the ratio 7 : 8. By doing so, the company saved Rs 55000. What was the initial expenditure (in Rs) of company?

A) 155000 B) 160000
C) 175000 D) 215000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 160000

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Q:

cot2A + cos2A is equal to

A) (cosecA -­ sinA)2(cosecA + sinA) B) (cosecA + sinA)(cosecA -­ sinA)
C) (secA + sinA)(secA -­ sinA) D) (secA -­ sinA)2(secA + sinA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (cosecA + sinA)(cosecA -­ sinA)

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XYZ is right angled at Y. If m ∠Z = 60. What is the length (in cm) of YZ, if ZX = 9√3 cm?

A) 3√3 B) 3√3/2
C) 9√3/2 D) √3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9√3/2

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A hemisphere is kept on top of a cube. Its front view is shown in the given figure. The total weight of the figure is 21 cm. The ratio of curved surface area of hemisphere and total surface area of cube is 11 : 42. What is the total volume (in cub.cm) of figure?

A) 3318.33 B) 3462.67
C) 3154.67 D) 3248.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3462.67

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