Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If cosec π/4 - ­ sin π/3 = x, then the value of x is

A) 4/√3 B) (2√2­-√3)/2
C) (1­-√3)/√3 D) √3+2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (2√2­-√3)/2

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The ratio of salary of u, v and w is 8 : 7 : 13. If w gets Rs 3384 more than that of v, then what is the salary (in Rs) of u?

 

A) 4432   B) 4512  
C) 4642   D) 5144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4512  

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If x = 1 + √2 + √3 , then the value of 2x4 - 8x3 - 5x2 + 26x - 28 is

A) 2√2 B) 3√3
C) 5√5 D) 6√6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6√6

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If the angle of elevation of the sun decreases from 45° to 30°, then the length of the shadow of a pillar increases by 60m. The height of the pillar is

A) 60(√3+1) m B) 30(√3-1) m
C) 30(√3+1) m D) 60(√3-1) m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30(√3+1) m

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If a4 + 1 = [a2 /b2 ] (4b2  b4  1), then what is the value of a4 + b4?

A) 2 B) 16
C) 32 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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If [a + (1/a)]2  2[a  (1/a)] = 12, then which of the following is a value of 'a'?

A) – 8 + √3 B) – 8 – √3
C) – 8 + √5 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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If the roots of the equation a(b  c)x2 + b(c  a)x + c(a  b) = 0 are equal, then which of the following is true?

A) b = ( a + c)/ ac B) 2/ b = (1/ a) + (1/ c)
C) 2 b = (1/ a) + (1/ c) D) abc = ab + bc + ca
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/ b = (1/ a) + (1/ c)

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If x – 4y = 0 and x + 2y = 24, then what is the value of (2x + 3y)/(2x – 3y)?

A) 9/5 B) 11/5
C) 13/7 D) 9/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11/5

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