Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the equation of the line passing through the point (-1,3) and having x-intercept of 4 units?

A) 3x - 5y = 12 B) 3x + 5y = 12
C) 3x + 5y = -12 D) 3x - 5y = -12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3x + 5y = 12

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A dealer sells a machine having marked price as Rs 3840 at a discount of 20%. What is the selling price (in Rs) of the machine?

A) 3072 B) 3500
C) 4608 D) 3240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3072

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Q:

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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Two points P and Q are at the distance of x and y (where y > x) respectively from the base of a building and on a straight line. If the angles of elevation of the top of the building from points P and Q are complementary, then what is the height of the building?

A) xy B) √( y/ x)
C) √( x/ y) D) √( xy)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √( xy)

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Q:

What is the value of sinAtanA/(1 - cosA)?

A) 1 - secA B) 1 + secA
C) 1 + cotA D) 1 - cotA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 + secA

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Q:

The value of x for which the expressions 5x + 17 and 17x - 5 become equal is _____.

A) 11/6 B) -11/6
C) 6/11 D)  -6/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11/6

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Q:

Square of (7 ­- 4x) is

A) 16x2 - 28x + 49 B) 49 -­ 28x ­- 16x2
C) 49 - ­ 56x -­ 16x2 D) 16x2 - 56x + 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16x2 - 56x + 49

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If x/y = 2/3, then what is the ratio of (3x + 2y) and (3x – y)?

A) 4 : 1 B) 3 : 1
C) 2 : 1 D) 4 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 : 1

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