Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If cos 45° - ­ sec 30° = x, then value of x is

A) (1+√2)/2 B) (2√2­√3)/2
C) (√3­2√2)/√6 D) 4/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (√3­2√2)/√6

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If 2+aa + 2+bb + 2+cc = 4, then the value of ab+bc+caabc is

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

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Choose the one which is odd from the following options.

A) Coffee B) Rice
C) Tobacco D) Sugarcane
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rice

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In a college union, there are 48 students. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 5:3. The number of girls to be added in the union, so that the number of boys to girls in 6:5 is

A) 6 B) 7
C) 12 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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In ΔDEF measure of angle E is 90°. If cosD = 8/17, and DE = 16cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side DF?

 

A) 30 B) 20
C) 26 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 34

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Q:

PQR is an equilateral triangle whose side is 10 cm. What is the value (in cm) of the inradius of triangle PQR?

A) 5/√3 B) 10√3
C) 10/√3 D) 5√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/√3

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Q:

Vinay professes to lose 4% on sugar and uses a weight of 620 gm instead of 1 kg. What is the total profit percentage?

 

A) 44.24   B) 34.14  
C) 35.41   D) 54.84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 54.84

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Karan, Arjun, Preeti, Priya and Ashish are travelling in a car. Three years ago, the average age of Arjun, Preeti and Priya was 42 years. If the present age of Karan is 65 years and the present average age of all five is 50 years, then what is the present age of Ashish?

A) 50 years B) 60 years
C) 70 years D) 80 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 years

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