Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Akhilesh is two times as good a workman as Bansi and therefore is able to finish a job in 39 days less than Bansi. Working together, they can do it in

A) 13 days B) 24 days
C) 26 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26 days

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A number is greater than five times its reciprocal by 19/2. Find the number.

A) 11 B) 9
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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On selling 25 shirts, a retailer earns profit equal to the cost price of 8 shirts. What is the profit percentage?

A) 47.05 B) 32
C) 25 D) 34.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32

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If x, y, z are the three factors of a3 -7a - 6, then value of x+y+z will be

A) 3a B) 3
C) 6 D) a
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3a

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What is the area (in cm2) of the circumcircle of a triangle whose sides are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively?

A) 275/7 B) 550/7
C) 2200/7 D) 1100/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 550/7

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If 5 sin2θ+ 4 cos2θ= 9/2 and 0 <θ<Π/2 then tanθ is equal to?

A) 1 B) 0
C) -1 D) 1/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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What is the value of Sin 30° + 2 Cos 30° ?

A) (2√2 + 3)/√6 B) (9 + 2√3)/9
C) (1 + 2√3)/2 D) (2√6 + 1)/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1 + 2√3)/2

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In ΔUVW measure of angle V is 90 deg. If cosecU = 13/12, and UV = 2.5cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side VW?

A) 6.5 B) 6
C) 4 D) 5.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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