Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If Cosec θ = 17/8, then Cot θ = ?

A) 17/8 B) 15/8
C) 8/15 D) 17/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15/8

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PQR is a right angled triangle in which PQ = QR. If the hypotenuse of the triangle is 20 cm, then what is the area (in cm2) of the triangle PQR?

A) 100√2 B) 100
C) 50√2 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

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Q:

The price of an article is decreased by 10%. To restore it to its former value, the new price must be increased by

A) 9 1/11% B) 10%
C) 11% D) 11 1/9%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11 1/9%

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Q:

A student multiplied a number by 6/7 instead of 7/6. What is the percentage error in the calculation?

A) 36.11 percent B) 26.53 percent
C) 13.27 percent D) 18.06 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 26.53 percent

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Q:

6.651 -­ (148.6 ­- x ) -­ 57.22 = 6.098. Find x.

A) 205.267 B) 90.827
C) -­91.933 D) 218.569
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 205.267

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Q:

A box of sweets was distributed between A and B in the ratio 3 :4. If A got 36 sweets , what was the total no.of sweets

A) 12 B) 84
C) 144 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 84

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Q:

Which of the numbers given below is the square root of 14161?

A) 119 B) 121
C) 131 D) 141
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 119

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Q:

A solid cone of height 24 cm and radius of its base 8 cm is melted to form a solid cylinder of radius 6 cm and height 6 cm. In the whole process what
percent of material is wasted?

A) 48.5 B) 37.5
C) 57.8 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 57.8

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