Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Manjeet can do a work in 18 hours. If he is joined by Jaya who is 100% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 6 hours B) 3 hours
C) 12 hours D) 24 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6 hours

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A sum of Rs 400 becomes Rs 448 at simple interest in 2 years. In how many years will the sum of Rs 550 amounts to Rs 682 at the same rate?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 3.5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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Q:

If cot(A/2) = x, then x is equal to

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

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If sec -5π/4 = x, then the value of x is

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

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If tanA -­ tanB = X, then the value of X is

A) (tanA + tanB)/(1 -­ tanAtanB) B) (tanA + tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)
C) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1-­ tanAtanB) D) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)

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An article was sold for Rs. 2,400 at a discount of 20%. Find the selling price, if the discount was 25%.

A) Rs. 2250 B) Rs. 2000
C) Rs. 1800 D) Rs. 2150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 2250

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Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Bat B) Umpire
C) Stumps D) Bails
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Umpire

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While selling a watch, a shop-­keeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 7%, he earns Rs.15 less as profit. The marked price of the watch is

A) 697.5 B) 712.5
C) 750 D) None of the these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 750

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