Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If cos 60° - sec 30° = x, then the value of x is

A) 1 B) (√3+√2)/2
C) (√3-4)/2√3 D) 1/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (√3-4)/2√3

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Samit was given some money to take care of his travel during a 6-day sales drive he had to undertake. However, he had to increase his stay by another 4 days and as a result his average daily travel allowance went down by Rs. 56. What was the amount that was sanctioned to him in the beginning?

A) Rs.336 B) Rs.560
C) Rs.840 D) Rs.420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.840

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10 is added to a certain number, the sum is multiplied by 7, the product is divided by 5 and 5 is subtracted from the quotient. The remainder left is half of 88. What is the number?

A) 21 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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Let the number be x

When 10 is added, number = x + 10

When 7 is multiplied, number = 7 X (x + 10)

According to question,

⇒[7 X (x+10) / 5] –5 = 44

⇒7x + 70 = 49 X 5

⇒x + 10 = 35,

⇒x = 25

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If A : B = 3 : 5, then what is the value of A + B : B?

A) 2 : 1 B) 6 : 5
C) 8 : 5 D) 8 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 : 5

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In a triangle ABC, the length of in-radius and circum-radius is 2 units and 6 units respectively. Find the distance (in units) between the in-centre and circum-centre.

 

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

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If 1+121+141+161+181-131-151-17 = 1+ 1x, then what is the value of x?

A) 6 B) 8
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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In figure, DE || BC. If DE = 3 cm, BC = 6 cm and area of ΔADE = 15 sq cm, then the area of ΔABC is

A) 75 sq cm B) 45 sq cm
C) 30 sq cm D) 60 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60 sq cm

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Present ages of Sai and Satheesh are in the ratio of 5:4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11:9 respectively. What is Satheesh's present age in years?

A) 21 B) 24
C) 22 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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