Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The compound interest earned in two years at 15% per annum is Rs 20640. What is the sum invested (in Rs)?

A) 64000 B) 60000
C) 56000 D) 52000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64000

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Reflection of the point (2,­7) in the y­axis is

A) (2,7) B) (­-2,-­7)
C) (­-7,2) D) (7,­2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (­-2,-­7)

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A helicopter, at an altitude of 1500 m, finds that two ships are sailing towards it, in the same direction. The angles of depression of the ships as observed from the helicopter are 60° and 30°respectively. Distance between the two ships, in metres is

A) 1000√3 B) 1000/√3
C) 500√3 D) 500/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000√3

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What is the value of Tan 45° - 1/√3 Sec 60°?

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

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In a bag the ratio of red balls to green balls is 4 : 9. If 6 more green balls were added to the bag, the ratio of red balls to green balls would become 1 : 3. How many red balls are there in the bag?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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If x = cosecθ - sinθ and y = secθ - cosθ, then the relation between x and y is

A) x2+ y2+ 3 =1 B) x2y2 (x2+ y2+3)=1
C) x2 (x2+ y2 - 5)=1 D) y2 (x2+ y2 - 5)=1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x2y2 (x2+ y2+3)=1

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If cosAcotA/(1 -­ sinA) = x, then the value of x is

A) 1 -­ cosecA B) 1 + cosecA
C) 1 + secA D) 1 -­ secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 + cosecA

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Q:

The price of an article is discounted by 25%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 57 percent B) 36.31 percent
C) 71.25 percent D) 33.33 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33.33 percent

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