Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If secθ + tanθ = 4, then secθ - tanθ = ?

A) 1 B) 0.25
C) 0.5 D) 0.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.25

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If (1 + sinA)/cosA + cosA/(1 + sinA) = x, then the value of x is

A) 2cosecA B) 2cosec2A
C) 2sec2A D) 2secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2secA

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Q:

A number was divided in the ratio 3:2. When 8 was was added to each of the numbers the ratio changed to 7:5. The greater of the two numbers was

A) 48 B) 42
C) 27 D) 69
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48

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A piece of work can be done by 16 men in 8 days working 12 hours a day. How many men are needed to complete another work, which is three times the first one, in 24 days working 8 hours a day?

A) 24 men B) 22 men
C) 23 men D) 25 men
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 men

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Q:

In what ratio wheat costing Rs 17/kg mixed with another wheat costing Rs 12/kg to get a mixture costing Rs 13.5/ kg?

 

A) 1 : 2   B) 2 : 5  
C) 3 : 7   D) 4 : 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 : 7  

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Q:

Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 5250. What will be the compound interest on that sum at the same rate for the same period?

A) Rs. 5510.88 B) Rs. 5516.88
C) Rs. 5512.88 D) Rs. 5517.88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 5516.88

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Mr. Akbar sold a bus for Rs.20,400 with a loss of 15%. At what price should the price should the bus be sold to get a profit of 15%?

A) Rs.27,400 B) Rs.27,300
C) Rs.27,500 D) Rs.27,600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.27,600

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Q:

The square root of 3249 is

A) 63 B) 59
C) 57 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 57

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