Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If "basis points" are defined so that 1 percent is equal to 100 basis points, then by how many basis points is 82.5 percent greater than 62.5 percent?

A) 0.2 B) 20
C) 200 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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What is the value of [sin (y – z) + sin (y + z) + 2 sin y]/[sin (x – z) + sin (x + z) + 2 sin x]?

A) cos x sin y B) (sin y)/(sin x)
C) sin z D) sin x tan y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (sin y)/(sin x)

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What is the value of [2 cot × (p  A)/2]/[1 + tan2× (2p  A)/2]?

A) 2 sin2 A/2 B) cos A
C) sin A D) 2 cos2 A/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sin A

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The sum of two numbers is 25 and sum of their square is 313. Calculate the numbers.

A) 15, 10 B) 18, 7
C) 11, 14 D) 12, 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12, 13

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If there are four lines in a plane, then what cannot be the number of points of intersection of these lines?

A) 0 B) 5
C) 4 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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Length of the sides of a triangle are a, b, c respectively. If a2 + b2 + c2 = ab +bc + ca then the triangle is

A) isosceles B) equilateral
C) scalene D) right­-angled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) equilateral

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Slit 69 into three parts such that they are in A.P. and the product of their smaller parts is 483.

A) 19,23,27 B) 17,23,29
C) 15,23,31 D) 21,23,25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21,23,25

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Ram and Rahim standing at a distance of 680m run towards each other at a speed of 8 m/sec and 9 m/sec respectively. After how long will they meet?

A) 17 sec B) 24 sec
C) 40 sec D) 36 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40 sec

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