Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Factorise x2 + 3x -­ 18

A) (x+18)(x-­1) B) (x­-1)(x+18)
C) (x+6)(x-­3) D) (x-­6)(x+3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (x+6)(x-­3)

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What is the simplest form of (1 + cosA)(cosecA ­ cotA)?

A) cosA B) tanA
C) cotA D) sinA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sinA

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Two men are on opposite sides of a tower. They measure the angles of elevation of the top of the tower as 30 ̊ and 45 ̊ respectively. If the height of the tower is 50 m, the distance between the two men is (Take √3 = 1.73)

A) 136.5 m B) 50 √3 m
C) 100 √3 m D) 135.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 136.5 m

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The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of two selling prices is:

A) 51:53 B) 55:53
C) 52:53 D) 54:53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 52:53

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What is that least number that must be added to the product 684 × 686 to make it a perfect square?

A) 685 B) 1
C) 684 D) 686
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Find the range of the data : 11,13, 9, 17, 13, 19, 10, 11

A) 9 B) 10
C) 11 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Simple interest on a sum for 18 months at 14% per annum is Rs 1365.What is the value (in Rs) of sum?

A) 6100 B) 7300
C) 8100 D) 6500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6500

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of three numbers is 396, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 594 B) 448
C) 432 D) 453
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 432

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