Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If Sec θ = 25/24 , then what is the value of Sin θ?

A) 24/25 B) 7/25
C) 24/7 D) 25/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/25

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The sum of a fraction and 3 times its reciprocal is 19/4. What is the fraction?

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

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A mason can build a wall in 70 hours. After 7 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the wall is yet to be built?

A) 0.9 B) 0.8
C) 0.5 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.9

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In a mixture, ink and water are in the ratio of 8 : 5. If 24 litres of water is added to the mixture, then the new ratio becomes 8 : 11. What is the total quantity (in litres) of water in the new mixture?

A) 40 B) 42
C) 44 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44

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A Rs 100 shirt is offered at 10% discount and a Rs 300 pair of trousers at 20% discount. If Pritam bought 1 shirt and 3 pairs of trousers, what is the effective discount (in %) he got?

A) 19 B) 18
C) 17 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19

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x and y are two numbers such that their mean proportion is 16 and third proportion is 128. What is the value of x and y?

A) 8 and 16 B) 16 and 32
C) 8 and 32 D) 16 and 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 and 32

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In the following question, select the odd number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 41 – 22 B) 63 – 93
C) 82 – 44 D) 83 – 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 63 – 93

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If cos ­-11π/6 = x, then the value of x is

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

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