Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two circles are having radii 9 cm and 12 cm. The distance between their centres is 15 cm. What is the length (in cm) of their common chord?

A) 6.8 B) 13.6
C) 7.2 D) 14.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14.4

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Deepti bought a set of cups for Rs. 175, but then had to sell it later to clear old stocks for Rs. 161. What is the percentage of loss that she had to incur?

A) 16 B) 8
C) 7 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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Two numbers are 10% and 20% lesser than a third number respectively. By how much percent is the second number should be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 345 B) 375
C) 415 D) 315
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 315

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If tan(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A) (1 - cosA)/sinA B) (1 + cosA)/sinA
C) √[(1 - cosA)/sinA] D) √[(1 + cosA)/sinA]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (1 - cosA)/sinA

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Find the greatest number among 213, 312, 1, 516

A) 213 B) 312
C) 1 D) 516
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 312

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 3:1. If 60 less had applied and 30 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 240 B) 480
C) 120 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 240

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Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 13 marks more than the other and his marks were 76% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

A) 19 and 6 B) 34 and 21
C) 102 and 89 D) 92 and 79
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19 and 6

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If Sec θ = 13/12, then Cot θ = ?

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

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