Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If cos 240° = x, then value of x is

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

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Divide 3740 in three parts in such a way that half of the first part, one-third of the second part and one-sixth of the third part are equal.

A) 700, 1000, 2040 B) 340, 1360, 2040
C) 680, 1020, 200 D) 500, 1200, 2040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 680, 1020, 200

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A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above the cost price and allows a discount of 25% on it. His gain % is

A) 5% B) 10%
C) 15% D) 20%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5%

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For triangle PQR, find equation of altitude PS if co­-ordinates of P, Q and R are (6,2), (0,3) and (­-4,5) respectively?

A) 2x -­ y = 14 B) 2x + y = 10
C) 2x -­ y = 10 D) 2x + y = 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2x -­ y = 10

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Find the value of 'a' for which x+3x+a24 is a perfect square.

A) √3 B) 2√3
C) 3√3 D) 4√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √3

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What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line passing through the points (-5 , 1) and (-2 , 0)?

A) -3 B) 3
C) -1/3 D) 1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1/3

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The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a light house are 45° and 30° toward east. If the ships are 200m apart, the height of the light house is (take √3=1.73)

A) 273m B) 270m
C) 253m D) 263m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 273m

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5% more is gained by selling a watch for Rs. 350 than by selling it for Rs. 340. The cost price of the watch is

A) Rs. 110 B) Rs. 140
C) Rs. 200 D) Rs. 250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 200

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