Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x = a cosθ+ b sinθ and y = b cosθ- a sinθ, then x2 + y2 is equal to

A) ab B) a2+b2
C) a2-b2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a2+b2

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3cosA is equal to

A) 4cos3A + 3cosA B) 4cos3A - 3cosA
C) 3cos3A + 3cosA D) 3cos3A - 3cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4cos3A - 3cosA

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If tanP = 24/7, then what is the value of cosR ?

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

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If √20 + √125 = 15.65, then what is the value of √45 + √5?

A) 6.98 B) 8.94
C) 9.98 D) 11.27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8.94

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The radius of two circles is 3 cm and 4 cm. The distance between the centres of the circles is 10 cm. What is the ratio of the length of direct common tangent to the length of the transverse common tangent?

A) √51 : √68 B) √33 : √17
C) √66 : √51 D) √28 : √17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √33 : √17

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A businessman imported Laptops, worth Rs 210000, Mobile phones worth Rs 100000 and Television sets worth Rs 150000. He had to pay 10% duty on laptops, 8% on Phones and 5% on Television sets as a special case. How much total duty (in Rupees) he had to pay on all items as per above details?

A) 36500 B) 37000
C) 37250 D) 37500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36500

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A sum of Rs 6000 becomes Rs 7200 in 2 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is done yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 7434   B) 8244  
C) 7864   D) 7986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7986

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

A) KQ B) DJ
C) SZ D) RX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) SZ

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