Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the value of (32 cos6x  48 cos4x + 18 cos2x  1)/[4 sin x cos x sin (60  x) cos (60  x) sin (60 + x) cos (60 + x)]?

A) 4 tan 6x B) 4 cot 6x
C) 8 cot 6x D) 8 tan 6x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 cot 6x

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Two numbers are 50% and 80% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 150 percent B) 60 percent
C) 30 percent D) 37.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150 percent

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Q:

The average weight of 25 candles is 40 grams. If some candles of weight 50 grams each were removed, then average weight becomes 37.5 grams. How many candles of weight 50 grams each were removed? 

 

A) 3 B) 5
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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Two cyclists P and Q cycle at 20 km/hr and 25 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance (in kms) between them when they started if they met after 56 minutes?

A) 36 B) 39
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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In each of the following questions two equations I and II are given. Solve both the equations and give answer:
I. x2+2x-195=0II. y2+30y+225=0

A) x = y or relation can’t be established between x and y B) x > y
C)  x < y D)  x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  x ≥ y

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 I. x2 + 2x - 195 = 0 = (x+15) (x-13) => x = -15, 13

II. y2 + 30y + 225 = 0 = (y+15) (y+15) => y = -15, -15

So x ≥ y

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The ratio of the sides of a triangular shaped park is 3 : 4 : 5 and the perimeter of the park is 170 m. What is the perpendicular distance in meters from the vertex, opposite to the largest side of the park?

A) 2400 √84 B) 2200 √84
C) 1400 √84 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None

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Find the odd one out.

A) B B) A
C) D D) C
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) D

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If x + 1/x = √13, then 3x(x2-1) equal to

A) 3√13 B) √13/3
C) 1 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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