Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A tower is 50 meters high.Its shadow is x metres shorter when the sun's altitude is 45° than when it is 30° . The value of x in metres is

A) 50√3 B) 50 (√3 -­ 1)
C) 50 (√3 + 1) D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 (√3 -­ 1)

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ABCD is a trapezium in which AB is parallel to CD and AB = 4(CD). The diagonals of the trapezium intersects at O. What is the ratio of area of triangle DCO to the area of the triangle ABO?

A) 1 : 4 B) 1 : 2
C) 1 : 8 D) 1 : 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 : 16

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A sum of money invested for 2 yrs and 9 months at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum became Rs.732 at the end of the period. What was the sum that was initially invested?

A) Rs. 575 B) Rs. 500
C) Rs. 600 D) Rs. 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 600

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A sum of Rs 800 becomes Rs 1000 in 2 years at simple interest. What is the per annum rate of interest (in percent)?

 

A) 12.5   B)  25  
C)  8.5   D)  17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5  

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5% more is gained by selling a watch for Rs. 350 than by selling it for Rs. 340. The cost price of the watch is

A) Rs. 110 B) Rs. 140
C) Rs. 200 D) Rs. 250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 200

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Coefficient of x in (x + 8)(6 -­ 3x) is

A) 18 B) 30
C) -18 D) -30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -18

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If 4x -7 < x - 2 and 5x +2/3 ≥ 3x + 1; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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If sinA + sin2A =1 then what is the value of cos2A + cos4A

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

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