Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (tanA ­- tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB) = x, then the value of x is

A) tan(A -­ B) B) tan(A + B)
C) cot(A ­- B) D) cot(A + B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tan(A -­ B)

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A Village lost 12% of its goats in a flood and 5% of remainder died from diseases. If the number left now is 8360. What was the orignal number before the flood?

A) 1000 B) 10000
C) 1,00,000 D) 8360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10000

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 5:1. If 100 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 6:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 5520 B) 2760
C) 1380 D) 8280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2760

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A sum of Rs 6000 becomes Rs 7200 in 2 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is done yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 7434   B) 8244  
C) 7864   D) 7986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7986

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Find the odd words/letters/number from the given alternatives.

A) 5,124 B) 7,342
C) 3,26 D) 2,15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2,15

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Four pairs of words are given. Find the odd one out.

A) Rhombus : Four-sided polygon B) Nonagon : Seven-sided polygon
C) Octagon : Eight-sided polygon D) Hexagon : Six-sided polygon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nonagon : Seven-sided polygon

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Which of the following numbers is completely divisible by 99?

A) 57717 B) 57627
C) 55162 D) 56982
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 57717

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Sumit and Amit undertook a work for Rs 7200. Sumit alone can do the work in 5 days and Amit alone can do the work in 4 days. If they work together,then what will be the difference (in Rs.) in the amount they receive?

A) 800 B) 1600
C) 1200 D) 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 800

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