Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third, If the average of three numbers is 517, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 564 B) 759
C) 485 D) 799
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 564

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7 litres mixture of milk and water contains 30% water. 3.5 litres of milk is added to this mixture. What is the percentage of water in the new mixture?

 

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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The value of x for which the expressions 15 ­ 7x and 15x + 7 become equal is _____.

A) -4/11 B) 11/4
C) -11/4 D) 4/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4/11

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If secA = x, then the value of x is

A) √(1 -­ cot2A) B) √(1 -­ tan2A)
C) √(1 + cot2A) D) √(1 + tan2A)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √(1 + tan2A)

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If (cotA - cosecA)2 = x, then the value of x is

A) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA) B) (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA)
C) (1 - secA)/(1 + secA) D) (1 - cosecA)/(1 + cosecA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA)

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If 4(x + 5) -­ 3 > 6 -­ 4x ≥ x -­ 5; then the value of x is

A) -2 B) -1
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1

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What is the value of sec2θ + 1sec2θ - 1 x 12cotθ - tanθ ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) cosec θ D) sec θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Q:

Coefficient of x2 in 6x3 + 4x2 + 2x + 3 is

A) 4 B) 6
C) 3 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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