Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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5 litres of honey contains 80% sugar. 3 litres of water is added to this honey. What is the percentage of sugar in the new mixture?

 

A) 40 B) 50
C) 60 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

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In ΔXYZ measure of angle Y is 90°. If cosecX = 17/15, and XY = 4cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side YZ?

A) 7.5 B) 8.5
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5

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Smaller diagonal of a rhombus is equal to length of its sides. If length of each side is 4 cm, then what is the area (in cm2) of an equilateral triangle with side equal to the bigger diagonal of the rhombus?

A) 6 B) 9√3
C) 12 D) 12√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12√3

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If a + b = 8 and ab = 15, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 98 B) 152
C) 124 D) 260
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 152

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 2197 B) 3375
C) 4099 D) 2744
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4099

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If secθ = cosecq with 0° < θ , q < 90°, then the value of sin (θ + q) is

A) 1 B) 0
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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If a:b = 3:8, find the value of (5a ­ 3b)/(2a + b).

A) 9/14 B) 14/9
C) -9/14 D) -14/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -9/14

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In triangle ABC, AB = 8 cm, angle A is bisected internally to intersect BC at D. BD = 6 cm and DC = 7.5 cm. What is the length of CA?

A) 12 cm B) 10 cm
C) 12.5 cm D) 10.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 cm

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