Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (tanA + tanB)/(1 ­ tanAtanB) = x, then the value of x is

A) tan(A + B) B) tan(A -­ B)
C) cot(A + B) D) cot(A ­- B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tan(A + B)

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D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:5 and area of ΔABC is 98 cm sq, what is the area (in sq cm) of quadrilateral BDEC?

A) 90 B) 98
C) 94 D) 86
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90

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The base of a triangle is half the base of a parallelogram having the same area as that of the triangle. The ratio of the corresponding heights of the triangle to the parallelogram will be

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

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The amount (in Rs) received at 10% per annum compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 1,19,790. What was the principal?

A) 90000 B) 1,00,000
C) 80000 D) 75000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90000

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Rearrange the jumbled up letters in their natural sequence ad find the odd one out.

A) EARSUQ B) ONGPOYL
C) NAEGRCELT D) RGETESNH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RGETESNH

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What is the area (in square units) of the figure enclosed by the x-axis, the y-axis and the line x + 2y = 6 ?

A) 3 B) 6
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

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Out of two numbers, 30% of the smaller number is equal to 18% of the larger number. If the sum of the two numbers is 840, then what is the value of the larger number?

 

A) 545 B) 507
C) 515 D) 525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 525

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The sum of two numbers is 25 and sum of their square is 313. Calculate the numbers.

A) 15, 10 B) 18, 7
C) 11, 14 D) 12, 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12, 13

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