Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Raghavendra sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 52 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 50.5 lakhs B) Rs 60.6 lakhs
C) Rs 44.5 lakhs D) Rs 38.5 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 44.5 lakhs

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The ratio of present ages of Rangitha and Shaheen is 6:5. After 12 years the ratio of their ages will be 7:6. What is Rangitha's present age?

A) 60 B) 55
C) 72 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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2 ­- (cosA + sinA)2 is equal to

A) (cosecA -­ sinA)2 B) cosA ­- sinA
C) cosecA ­- sinA D) (cosA -­ sinA)2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (cosA -­ sinA)2

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 25673 B) 34664
C) 42763 D) 25556
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42763

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If x2+5x+6 = 0, then the value of 2xx2-7x+6 is

A) 1/6 B) 1/3
C) -1/6 D) -1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1/6

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What are the co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are A(1, -5), B(-4, 0) and C(3, -4)?

A) ( 0, 3) B) ( 0, -3)
C) ( 0, -5) D) ( 0, 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ( 0, -3)

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What is the value of [(sin 59° cos 31° + cos 59° sin 31° )÷(cos 20° cos 25°  sin 20° sin 25° )]?

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

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If (-1/2) * ( x - 5) + 3 = -5/2, then what is the value of x?

A) 16 B) 4
C) -6 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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