Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A can do a work in 15 days and B in 20 days. If they work on it together for 5 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 2/9 B) 3/10
C) 5/12 D) 1/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5/12

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If Gangadhar's salary is 3/11 times of Hari's and Shambhu's is 3/4 times of Hari's, what is the ratio of Gangadhar's salary to Shambhu's?

A) 44:9 B) 4:11
C) 9:44 D) 11:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4:11

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If x - 1/x = 1 then what is the value of 1x1x-1-1x+1+1x2+1-1x2-1?

A) ±√5 B) 2/5
C) ±2/√5 D) ±√5/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ±2/√5

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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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The mean of 20 observations is 19. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 20. The 21st observation is

A) 20 B) 30
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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Q:

A table tennis player, lost 12 games out of 18 games played. Calculate the games won in terms of decimal.

A) 0.667 B) 0.067
C) 0.50 D) 0.333
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.333

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If cos ­-11π/6 = x, then the value of x is

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

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The length of the diagonal of a square is 12 cm. Find its area (in cm2).

A) 36 B) 72
C) 144 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72

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