Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (1 - cos2A)/cosA = x, then the value of x is

A) cotA B) cosecA
C) tanA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) tanA

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If 7x - [3(2x - 3)]/2 = 1/2, then what is the value of x?

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

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Ramu can row 9 kmph in still water. It takes him twice as long to row up as to row down. Find the rate of stream.

A) 16 kmph B) 8 kmph
C) 3 kmph D) 9 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 kmph

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Two whole numbers are such that the square of first number exceeds the second by 112 and the ratio of the numbers is 4:3. What is thevalue of smaller number?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 12 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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If a+bab=21 ,  then the value of (a-b) is

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

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At 10% discount the selling price of an article is Rs 4500, what is the selling price (in Rs) if the discount is 27.5%?

A) 4000 B) 3625
C) 3500 D) 3125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3625

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The average of 10 numbers is X and one of the number is 38. If 38 is replaced with 19, then what will be the new average?

A) X– (1/2)   B) X – (1/19)  
C) X – (19/10)   D) X – (19/9)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) X – (19/10)  

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The ratio of sand to gravel in a mixture is 17:8 while that between gravel and cement is 6:17. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?

A) 17:17 B) 289:48
C) 8:6 D) 3:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:4

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