Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 40% and 70% respectively. What will be the percentage increase in the area of rectangle?

A) 118 B) 110
C) 138 D) 128
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 138

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ABCD is a kite where m∠A is 90° and m∠C is 60°. If length of AB is 6 cm, what is the length of diagonal AC?

A) 6(√2+√3) cm B) 2(√3+√6) cm
C) 2(√2+√3) cm D) 3(√2+√6) cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3(√2+√6) cm

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Speeds of a boat along the current and against the current are 14 km/hr and 7 km/hr respectively. What is the speed of boat (in km/hr) in still water?

A) 3.5 B) 7.5
C) 10.5 D) 9.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10.5

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If one root of the equation Ax2 +Bx + C = 0 is two and a half times the others, then which of the following is TRUE?

A) 7B2 = 3 CA B) 7B2 = 4 CA
C) 7B2 = 36 CA D) 10B2 = 49 CA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10B2 = 49 CA

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θ is a positive acute angle and sinθ ­ cosθ = 0, then the value of secθ + cosecθ is

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

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If x – (1/x) = 3, then what is the value of (2x4 + 3x3 + 13x2  3x + 2) / (3x4 + 3)?

A) 1/3 B) 2/3
C) 4/3 D) 5/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4/3

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The area of the circle with radius Y is W. The difference between the areas of the bigger circle (with radius Y) and that of the smaller circle (with radius X) is W'. So x/y is equal to

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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The cost price of an article is x. It is marked up by 120%. It is sold at Rs 8800 after giving 20% discount. What is the value (in Rs) of x?

A) 7680 B) 6000
C) 6680 D) 5000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5000

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