Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Some carpenters promised to do a job in 15 days but 3 of them were absent and remaining did the job in 20 days. What was the original number of carpenters?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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If secθ = cosecq with 0° < θ , q < 90°, then the value of sin (θ + q) is

A) 1 B) 0
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 40% and 70% respectively. What will be the percentage increase in the area of rectangle?

A) 118 B) 110
C) 138 D) 128
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 138

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Find the perimeter (in cm) of a semicircle of radius 28 cm.

A) 288 B) 144
C) 121 D) 242
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 144

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x, y be two acute angles, x + y < 90° and sin(2x - 20°) = cos(2y + 20°), the value of tan(x + y) is

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

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Find the area (in sq units) enclosed by y = 0, x+6=0 and 2x-3y=6.

A) 9 B) 16
C) 20 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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Q:

A photographer allows a discount of 10% on the advertised price of a camera. The price (in Rs) that must be marked on the camera, which cost him Rs 600, to make a profit of 20% would be

A) 650 B) 800
C) 700 D) 850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800

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Due to inclement weather, an air plane reduced its speed by 300 Km/ hr, and reached the destination of 1200 km late by 2hrs. Then the schedule duration of the flight was.

A) 1 hour B) 1.5 hour
C) 2 hour D) 2.5 hour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 hour

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