Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a container, two types of liquids P and Q are in the ratio of 3 : 7. If 10 litres mixture is drawn off from the container and filled with 6 litres of liquid Q,then the ratio of P and Q becomes 1 : 3. What was the original quantity (in litres) of mixture?

A) 34 B) 36
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 20% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 10%. If the customer pays Rs 874.8, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 945 B) Rs 810
C) Rs 994 D) Rs 675
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 810

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To cover a distance of 90 km in 2.5 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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If θ be positive acute angle and 5cosθ + 12sinθ = 13, then the value of cosθ is

A) 12/13 B) 5/13
C) 5/12 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/13

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If a + a2 + a3  1 = 0, then what is the value of a3 + (1/a)?

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

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When a number is increased by 105, it becomes 135% of itself. What is the number?

A) 450 B) 300
C) 600 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 300

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If cotA = x, then the value of x is

A) √(sec2A + 1) B) √(cosec2A + 1)
C) √(sec2A - 1) D) √(cosec2A - 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √(cosec2A - 1)

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If a + b = 3 and ab = -4, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 36 B) 63
C) 12 D) -15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 63

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