Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If Sinx = 4/5, then Sec2x - 1 = ?

A) 16/25 B) 25/9
C) 9/16 D) 16/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16/9

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ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR. Length of AB is 18 cm and length of the corresponding side PQ is 12 cm. If area of ΔABC is 324 sq cm, what is the area of ΔPQR?

A) 72 sq cm B) 144 sq cm
C) 36 sq cm D) 487.5 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 144 sq cm

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ΔXYZ is similar to ΔPQR. If ratio of Perimeter of ΔXYZ and Perimeter of ΔPQR is 16:9 and PQ = 3.6 cm, then what is the length(in cm) of XY?

A) 4.8 B) 3.2
C) 6.4 D) 8.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6.4

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Rs. x invested at 8% simple interest per annum for 5 years yields the same interest as that on Rs. y invested at 7.5% simple interest per annum for 6years. Find x : y.

A) 40:45 B) 5:6
C) 16:15 D) 9:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9:8

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To cover a certain distance with a speed of 60 km/hr, a train takes 15 hours. If it covers the same distance in 12 hours, what will be its speed?

A) 65 km/h B) 70 km/h
C) 75 km/h D) 80 km/h
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75 km/h

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The distance between the tops of two building 38 metres and 58 metres high is 52 metres. What will be the distance (in metres) between two buildings?

A) 46 B) 42
C) 44 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

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Among four students sitting in a row, average age of last three students is 20 years and the average age of first three students is 21 years. If the age of first student is 26 years, then what is the age (in years) of the last student?

A) 23 B) 37
C) 24 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

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An equilateral triangle of area 300 cm2 is cut from its three vertices to form a regular hexagon. Area of hexagon is what percent of the area of triangle?

A) 66.66% B) 33.33%
C) 83.33% D) 56.41%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 66.66%

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