Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the value of Sin 30° - Cosec 45°?

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

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The marked price of a shirt is twice of the cost price. To earn a gain of 25%, what should be the discount percentage?

A) 37.5 B) 50
C) 75 D) 52.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37.5

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The orthocentre of an obtuse­angled triangle lies

A) inside the triangle B) outside the triangle
C) on one side of a triangle D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) outside the triangle

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What is the simplified value of 22433+393-11253?

A) 593 B) 493
C) 793 D) 1193
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 593

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A batsman in his 12th innings makes a score of 120, and thereby increase his average by 5. The average score after 12th innings is

A) 60 B) 55
C) 65 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 65

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Sharmi starts from Pune and Ritesh starts from Mumbai to meet each other. The Speed of Sharmi is 37 kmph, while the speed of Ritesh is 41 kmph. If the distance between Pune and Mumbai be 234 km and both Sharmi and Ritesh start their journey at the same time, when they will meet?

A) 1 hour later B) 1.5 hour later
C) 2 hour later D) 2.5 hour later
 
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234 = (37+41)*t
t =3
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A invested an amount of x rupees in a bank for 2 years which gave 5% interest in year 1 and 6% interest in year 2. The amount received after 2 years is Rs 24,486. What is the value of x?

A) 23000 B) 22500
C) 22000 D) 21500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22000

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If 5x - 4 ≤ 2 - x and 4x + 5 > 2x - 5, then x can take which of the following values?

A) 3 B) 6
C) -7 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -1

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