Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

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 (1 + cot2A) = x, then the value of x is

A) secA B) sinA
C) cosecA D) cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cosecA

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What will be the next set of numbers in the series? (2,3), (3,5), (5,7), (7,11), (11,13), ___

A) 13,15 B) 15,17
C) 13,17 D) 13,19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13,17

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Q:

The standard deviation of the set {10, 11, 12, 9, 8} is

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

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Q:

Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of areas of triangle APQ: triangle ABC is 16:25. Then the ratio of AP:PB is?

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

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Q:

Find the 4th proportional to 9, 17 and 27.

A) 57 B) 48
C) 51 D) 53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51

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What is the ratio of radius of incircle and circumcircle for an equilateral triangle with an area of 22√3 sq. units?

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

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What is the value of [(cos 3θ + 2cos 5θ + cos 7θ)÷(cos θ + 2cos 3θ + cos 5θ)] + sin 2θ tan 3θ?

A) cos 2θ B) sin 2θ
C) tan 2θ D) cot θ sin 2θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cos 2θ

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