Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A, B and C can do job in 9, 12 and 36 days respectively if they worked alone. A leaves after they have worked together for 3 days. In how many days can B and C do the rest of the job?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 70, the first is 1/9 times the sum of other 2. The first number is

A) 32 B) 21
C) 14 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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If θ be positive acute angle and 5cosθ + 12sinθ = 13, then the value of cosθ is

A) 12/13 B) 5/13
C) 5/12 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/13

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X, Y and Z are partners in a company. In one year X receives 1/4 part of profit, Y receives 1/5 part of profit and Z receives Rs 22000. How much amount (in Rs) will X get as profit?

 

A) 10000 B) 12000
C) 15000 D) 18000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10000

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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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If x = 3+13, then the value of x-12642x-1x-233 is

A) √3/6 B) 2√3/6
C) 5/6 D) 2/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5/6

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On walking 100 metres towards a building in a horizontal line, the angle of elevation of its top changes from 45 to 60 deg. What will be the height (in metres) of the building?

A) 50(3 + √3) B) 100(√3 + 1)
C) 150 D) 100√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50(3 + √3)

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If (6x ­- 1) -­ (8x -­ 5) = 7, then the value of x is _______ .

A) -3/2 B) 3/2
C) 11/2 D) -11/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3/2

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