Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If cosA = x, then x is

A) √(1 - cos2A) B) √(1 + sin2A)
C) √(1 + cos2A) D) √(1 - sin2A)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √(1 - sin2A)

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In a motor of 120 machine parts, 5% parts were defective. In another motor of 80 machine parts, 10% parts were defective. For the two motors considered together, the percentage of defective machine parts were

A) 7 B) 6.5
C) 7.5 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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A, B and C invest to start a restaurant. The total investment was Rs 3 lakhs. B invested Rs 50,000 more than A and C invested Rs 25,000 less than B. If the profit at the end of the year was Rs 14,400 then what is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A) 3600 B) 4800
C) 6000 D)  7200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4800

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The least number to be added to 13851 to get a number which is divisible by 87 is

A) 18 B) 43
C) 54 D) 69
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 69

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Rizvan walks at 15 km/hr and Ruchitha cycles at 20 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance between them when they started if they meet after 42 minutes?

A) 36.8 kms B) 30.6 kms
C) 24.5 kms D) 18.4 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24.5 kms

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Q:

A and B together do a job in 15 days and A alone could do the same job in 20 days. How many days would B take to do half the job if he worked alone?

A) 60 B) 30
C) 45 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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Q:

The ratio 1 : 5 can be expressed in decimal as

A) 0.5 B) 0.2
C) 0.02 D) 0.1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.2

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Q:

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Almond B) Dates
C) Walnut D) Cashew
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Dates

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