Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If cosP = 5/13, then what is the value of cosecR ?

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

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If the price of sugar is decreased by 18%, then a person can buy 16.2 kg sugar more for Rs 4500. What will be the new price (in Rs) of sugar per kg?

A) 40 B) 60
C) 45 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50

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Which one is the largest among the fractions (5/113), (7/120), (13/145) and (17/160)?

A) 5/113 B) 7/120
C) 13/145 D) 17/160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17/160

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ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR. Length of AB is 36 cm and length of the corresponding side PQ is 16 cm. If area of ΔABC is 1296 sq cm, what is the area of ΔPQR?

A) 128 sq cm B) 512 sq cm
C) 64 sq cm D) 256 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 256 sq cm

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In the given questions, two equations numbered I and II are given. Solve both the equation and mark the appropriate answer.

I. x25x 24 = 0II. 2y2+ 19y + 35 = 0

A) x > y B) x>y
C) x < y D) x<y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

x^2–5x –24 = 0

(x-8) (x+3)

x = 8, -3

II. 2y^2+ 19y + 35 = 0

(2y+7) (y+7)y= -7, -5/2

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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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p3 + q3 + r3  3pqr = 4. If a = q + r, b = r + p and c = p + q, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 2 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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An engineering student has to secure 25% marks to pass. He gets 56 and fails by 34 marks. Find the maximum marks.

A) 385 marks B) 360 marks
C) 410 marks D) 435 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 360 marks

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