Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Tanya got an increment of 15% in her salary. If her enhanced salary is Rs.14,030. What was her original salary?

A) Rs.12200 B) Rs.12300
C) Rs.12400 D) Rs.12000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.12200

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If A and B are the roots of the equation Ax2  A2x + AB = 0, then what is the value of A and B respectively?

A) 1, 0 B) 1, 1
C) 0, 2 D) 0, 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 0

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If secA + tanA = x, then find the value of x.

A) √[(1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA)] B) (1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA)
C) (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA) D) √[(1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √[(1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA)]

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What is the value of sin(11π/6)?

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

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In the given questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. Solve both the equation and mark the appropriate answer.

I. x25x 24 = 0II. 2y2+ 19y + 35 = 0

A) x > y B) x>y
C) x < y D) x<y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

x^2–5x –24 = 0

(x-8) (x+3)

x = 8, -3

II. 2y^2+ 19y + 35 = 0

(2y+7) (y+7)y= -7, -5/2

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The sum for 2 years gives a compound interest of Rs 3225 at 15% rate. Then sum is

A) 10000 B) 20000
C) 15000 D) 32250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10000

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (-2, -1) and (4, -3)?

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

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What is the area (in sq cm) of a rhombus if the lengths of the diagonals are 12 cm and 14 cm?

A) 42 B) 168
C) 84 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 84

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