Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (1 -­ cosA)/(1 + cosA) = x, then the value of x is

A) (cotA + cosecA)2 B) (cotA -­ cosecA)2
C) cotA -  cosecA D) cotA + cosecA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (cotA -­ cosecA)2

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If cot 60° + cosec 60° = x, then the value of x is

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

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Which of the following equations has real and distinct roots?

A) 3x2 - 6x + 2 = 0 B) 3x2 - 6x + 3 = 0
C) x2 - 8x + 16 = 0 D) 4x2 - 8x + 4 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x2 - 6x + 2 = 0

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The value of (1 - √2) + (√2 - √3) + (√3 - √4) + ..... + (√15 - √16) is

A) 0 B) 1
C) -3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -3

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Tetanus B) Syphilis
C) Plague D) Malaria
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Malaria

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third, If the average of three numbers is 517, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 564 B) 759
C) 485 D) 799
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 564

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X and Y started a business by investing Rs 171000 and Rs 243000 respectively. If X’s share in the profit earned at the end of year is Rs 3800, then what will be the total profit (in Rs) earned by them together?

 

 

A) 9200   B) 9600  
C) 8400   D) 8800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9200  

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If a -­ b = 6 and ab =16, then a3 -­ b3 is

A) 504 B) 702
C) 728 D) 511
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 504

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