Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the value of (1/√2) Cot 45° + (1/√3) Cosec 60°?

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

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0 1968
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4 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 72 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 8 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 48 km/hr B) 57.6 km/hr
C) 72 km/hr D) 38.4 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48 km/hr

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0 1968
Q:

By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 5:7, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:9. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) increased in the ratio 55:63 B) decreased in the ratio 63:55
C) increased in the ratio 45:77 D) decreased in the ratio 77:45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) increased in the ratio 55:63

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0 1967
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A piece of work was finished by A, B and C together. A and B together finished 60% of the work and B and C together finished 70% of the work. Who among the three is most efficient?

A) A B) B
C) C D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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1 1967
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P(4,2) and R(-2,0) are vertices of a rhombus PQRS. What is the equation of diagonal QS.

A) x - 3y = -2 B) 3x + y = 4
C) 3x + y = -4 D) x - 3y = 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3x + y = 4

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Q:

When a number is increased by 69, it becomes 103% of itself. What is the number?

A) 1300 B) 3300
C) 2300 D) 4300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2300

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3 1966
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At 15% discount the selling price of a microwave oven is Rs 34000, what is the selling price if the discount is 37.5%?

A) Rs 25000 B) Rs 15625
C) Rs 17968.75 D) Rs 29218.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 25000

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0 1965
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P is a point outside the circle at distance of 6.5 cm from centre O of the circle. PR be a secant such that it intersects the circle at Q and R. If PQ = 4.5 cm and QR = 3.5 cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circle?

A) 1.5 B) 2
C) 2.5 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.5

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1 1965