Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point A on the ground is 30°. On moving a distance of 20 metres towards the foot of the tower to a point B, the angle of elevation increases to 60°. The height of the tower in meters is

A) √3 B) 5√3
C) 10√3 D) 20√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10√3

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Daily local train ticket costs Rs 60 and Monthly Pass costs Rs 1566. If I buy the Monthly Pass and travel for 29 days in a month than I save?

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

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A fan is sold at a discount of 37.5%. If the marked price of the fan is Rs 7200, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the fan?

A) 4500 B) 4350
C) 5240 D) 5120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4500

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If x - y = -9 and xy = -20, then find x2 + y2 ?

A) 61 B) 41
C) 81 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41

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What is the value of tan3A?

A) (3tanA -­ tan3A)/(1 -­ 3tan2A) B) (3tanA + tan3A)/(1 + 3tan2A)
C) (3tanA -­ tan3A)/(1 + 3tan2A) D) (3tanA + tan3A)/(1-­ 3tan2A)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (3tanA -­ tan3A)/(1 -­ 3tan2A)

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If cot(A/2) = x, then x is equal to

A) tanA/(1 + secA) B) 1/(secA + cotA)
C) tanA/(1 + cosecA) D) 1/(cosecA ­- cotA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/(cosecA ­- cotA)

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What is the value of Tan 45° + 4/√3 Sec 60°?

A) (√3 + 8)/√3 B) (√3 + 8)/3
C) (√3 - 8)/√3 D) (√3 - 8)/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (√3 + 8)/√3

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 37 and ­18. If the sum of the series is 114, then it has how many terms?

A) 13 B) 12
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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