Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the value of (tan30° - √3/2) ?

A) -1/2√3 B) (2√3-√6)/2√2
C) (2-√3)/2 D) 1/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1/2√3

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A right-angled triangle ABC is right-angled at B, and tan A = 4/3. If AC = 25 cm, the length of BC is

A) 33.3 cm B) 24 cm
C) 20 cm D) 18.75 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20 cm

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3 men dig a hole in 10 days. How many days would it take for 5 men to dg the same hole?

A) 50/3 B) 7
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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Triangle ΔXYZ is similar to ΔPQR. If XY:PQ=5:1. If Area of ΔPQR is 5 sq cm, what is the area (in sq cm) of ΔXYZ?

A) 125 B) 120
C) 100 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 125

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The amount of extension in a spring is proportional to the weight hung on it. If the weight of 5 kgs produces an extension of 0.4 cm, what weight would produce an extension of 5cm?

A) 6.25kgs B) 62.5kgs
C) 4kgs D) 40kgs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 62.5kgs

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Two fractions are such that their product is ­9/10 and sum is ­13/40. What are the two fractions.

A) 2/5, ­9/4 B) 1/5, ­-9/2
C) 4/5, ­-9/8 D) -2/5, ­9/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4/5, ­-9/8

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A hollow hemispherical bowl is made of silver with its outer radius 8 cm and inner radius 4 cm respectively. The bowl is melted to form a solid right circular cone of radius 8 cm. The height of the cone formed is

A) 7 cm B) 9 cm
C) 12 cm D) 14 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14 cm

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A factory buys 7 machines. 2 Machine­A, 4 Machine­B and rest Machine­C. Prices of the machines are Rs 56000, Rs 45000 and Rs 30000 respectively. Calculate the average cost of these machines.

A) 46000 B) 43666.66
C) 41333.33 D) 44500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 46000

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