Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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

A) (sinA/(1 + cosA))2 B) cosA/(1 + sinA)
C) (cosA/(1 + sinA))2 D) sinA/(1 + cosA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (cosA/(1 + sinA))2

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If 3x + 2 < 2x + 1 and x ­- 4 ≤ 2x -­ 1; then x can take which of the following values?

A) -2 B) 0
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -2

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The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 19% per annum payable half­yearly is:

A) 38 percent B) 19.9 percent
C) 39.81 percent D) 19 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19.9 percent

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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x + 3, leaves a remainder of -1 and x2 + bx + a, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 39, then a+ b = ?

 

A) -14 B) -38
C) 14 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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The radius and height of a solid cylinder are increased by 2% each. What will be the approximate percentage increase in volume?

A) 6.76 B) 5.88
C) 6.12 D) 3.34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6.12

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Q:

The value of √0.0144 is

A) 0.12 B) 0.012
C) 1.2 D) 0.0012
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.12

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Q:

If tan ­-5π/3 = x, then the value of x is

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

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Q:

What value of 'p' will satisfy the equation p540 = 240p ?

A) 6 B) 10
C) 6√10 D) √10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6√10

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