Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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If sinC + sinD =X, then the value of X is?

A) 2cos[(C+D)/2]sin[(C-D)/2] B) 2sin[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2]
C) 2cos[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2] D) 2sin[(C+D)/2]sin[(D-C)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2sin[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2]

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Out of two numbers, 65% of the smaller number is equal to 45% of the larger number. If the sum of the numbers is 2574, then what is the value of larger number?.

 

A) 1521   B) 1471  
C) 1641   D) 1419
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1521  

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If (36 - 16x) - (4x - 8) = 4, then the value of x is

A) 4 B) 2
C) 6 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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If a3+1a3 = 2, then the value of a2+1a?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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For triangle PQR, what is the equation of altitude PS if co­ordinates of P, Q and R are (5,1), (0,­4) and (­2,3) respectively?

A) 7x + 2y = 33 B) 2x -­ 7y = 9
C) 2x -­ 7y = ­-3 D) 7x + 2y = -­33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2x -­ 7y = 9

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If (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA) = x, then x is

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

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In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 145 B) 463
C) 581 D) 651
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 463

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