Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 1/2 is added to a number and the sum is multipled by 3, the result is 21. Then the number is

A) 6.5 B) 5.5
C) 4.5 D) -6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.5

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If 9x - [5(2x + 1)/2] = 9/2, then the value of x is?

A) 7/4 B) -7/4
C) 4/7 D) -4/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7/4

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If x+1/x = 2, then the value of x7+2/x6  is equal to?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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In a circle of radius 8 cm, AB and AC are two chords such that AB = AC = 12 cm. What is the length of chord BC?

A) 2√6 cm B) 3√6 cm
C) 3√7 cm D) 6√7 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6√7 cm

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Marked price of an item is Rs 200. On purchase of 1 item discount is 5%, on purchase of 2 items discount is 14%. Rajeshri buys 3 items, what is the effective discount? 

A) 37 percent B) 26.25 percent
C) 11 percent D) 30.2 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11 percent

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If (5x – y)/(5x + y) = 3/7, then what is the value of (4x2 + y2  4xy)/(9x2 + 16y2 + 24xy) ?

A) 0 B) 3/7
C) 18/49 D) 1/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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In ABC if the median AD=1/2 BC, then BAC is

A) 90° B) 45°
C) 60° D) 75°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90°

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If secA + tanA = x, then the value of x is

A) cosA/(1 + sinA) B) √[cosA/(1 - sinA)]
C) √[cosA/(1 + sinA)] D) cosA/(1 - sinA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cosA/(1 - sinA)

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