Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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x, y and z are real numbers. If x3 + y3 + z3 = 13, x + y + z = 1 and xyz = 1, then what is the value of xy + yz + zx?

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

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Which of the following is not a Triangular number?

A) 15 B) 10
C) 5 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

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If "basis points" are defined so that 1 percent is equal to 100 basis points, then by how many basis points is 82.5 percent greater than 62.5 percent?

A) 0.2 B) 20
C) 200 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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What is the value of [tan (90  A) + cot (90  A)]2/[2 sec2(90  2A)]?

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

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From a point P, the angle of elevation of a tower is such that its tangent is 3/4. On walking 560 metres towards the tower the tangent of the angle of elevation of the tower becomes 4/3. What is the height (in metres) of the tower?

A) 720 B) 960
C) 840 D) 1030
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 960

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The value of tan(-405°)

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

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If cosec+sincosec-sin=53  then the value of sinis equal to

A) 1/2 B) 12
C) 32 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/2

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A train of length, 245 metres, takes 20 seconds to cross a 355 metres long bridge. How much time (in seconds) will the train take to cross a 390 metres long platform?

A) 6.5 B) 9
C) 21.16 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21.16

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