Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If sec (3x – 20°) = cosec (3y + 20°), then what is the value of tan (x + y)?

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

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Jalal, Amit and Feroz enter into partnership. Jalal invests 4 times as much as Amit and Amit invests three-fourth of what Feroz invests. At the end of the financial year, the total profit earned is Rs. 19,000. Find the share for Jalal.

A) Rs. 15000 B) Rs. 12000
C) Rs. 13000 D) Rs. 10000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 12000

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The value of cos220°+cos270° is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 1/2 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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If the successive discounts be 20% , 10% and 5% , then the single equivalent rate of discount is

A) 31.6% B) 31.5%
C) 31% D) 31.4%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31.6%

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If 2x + 6y = 3xy and 10x -­ 3y = 4xy, find x, y.

A) 3, 2 B) 2, 3
C) 4, 6 D) 6, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3, 2

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If P = 7 + 4√3 and PQ = 1, then what is the value of 1/P2 + 1/Q2?

A) 196 B) 194
C) 206 D) 182
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 194

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A wooden bowl is in shape of a hollow hemisphere of internal radius 7 cm and thickness 1 cm. What is the total surface area (in sq.cm) of the bowl? (Take:  = 22/7)

A) 710.29 B) 757.43
C) 355.14 D) 908.91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 757.43

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20 kg of a mixture of wheat and husk contains 5% husk. How many kg more of husk must be added to make the husk content 20% in the new mixture?

A) 2.75 B) 3.75
C) 4.75 D) 5.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.75

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