Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (1 + sinA)/cosA + cosA/(1 + sinA) = x, then the value of x is

A) 2cosecA B) 2cosec2A
C) 2sec2A D) 2secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2secA

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What is the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -31 and last term is 29?

A) 42 B) -11
C) 28 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -11

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Slope of the line AB is -2/3. Co-ordinates of points A and B are (x , -3) and (5 , 2) respectively. What is the value of x?

A) 4 B) -14
C) 12.5 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5

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What is the equation of the line which has 3/2 and -­4/7 as x and y intercept respectively?

A) 8x ­- 21y = ­-12 B) 8x + 21y = 14
C) 8x -­ 21y = 12 D) 8x + 21y = ­-14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8x -­ 21y = 12

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If A purchase 9 chairs for Rs 5 and sells all the chairs at the rate of 5 chairs for Rs 9, then what will be the profit percentage?

 

 

A) 212   B) 224
C) 248   D) 194  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 224

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A batsman makes a score of 111 runs in the 10th match and thus increases his average runs per match by 5. What will be his average after the 10th match?

A) 66 B) 61
C) 62 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 66

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The ratio of two numbers is 5 : 9 and their difference is 44. What will be the smaller number among both the numbers?

 

A) 50 B) 65
C) 55 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 5687 B) 4267
C) 5789 D) 4977
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5789

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