Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

1/(secA + tanA) is equal to

A) cosecA - cotA B) sinA - cosA
C) secA - tanA D) sinA + cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) secA - tanA

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Q:

A vendor buys bananas at 7 for Rs 6 and sells at 6 for Rs 7. What will be the result?

A) 36.1% loss B) 26.5% profit
C) 36.1% profit D) 26.5% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36.1% profit

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Q:

A train travelling at the speed of 66 kmph crosses a 300 m long platform in 24 seconds. How long was the train?

A) 140 m B) 240 m
C) 160 m D) 180 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 240 m

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A shopkeeper, sold dried apricots at the rate Rs 1210 a kg and bears a loss of 12%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1331 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 6.4 percent loss B) 3.2 percent gain
C) 6.4 percent gain D) 3.2 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3.2 percent loss

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Q:

(61 + 62 + 63 + ......... +110) = ?

A) 4275 B) 8550
C) 12825 D) 17100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4275

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Q:

The population of a town increases by 5% in the first year, by 6% in the second year and by 8% in third year. The present population of town is 120204. What was the population of the town 3 years ago?

A) 102000 B) 100000
C) 98000 D) 101204
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100000

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Rs 260200 is divided between Ram and Shyam so that the amount that Ram receives in 3 years is the same as that Shyam receives in 6 years. If the interest is compounded annually at the rate of 4% per annum then Ram's share is

A) 125000 B) 135200
C) 152000 D) 108200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 135200

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If Giridhar's salary is 5/3 times of Hariraj's and Shaunak's is 2/3 times of Hariraj's, what is the ratio of Giridhar's salary to Shaunak's.

A) 9:10 B) 10:9
C) 5:2 D) 2:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5:2

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