Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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20% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 5% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 24 percent B) 25.2 percent
C) 25 percent D) 6 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 percent

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1/(tanA + cotA) is equal to

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

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Rahul's age is three times the age of Sumit. If Rahul is 15 years old presently, determine the age (in years) of Sumit after 12 years.

A) 16 B) 15
C) 10 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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A starts from a point at a speed of 30 metre/second. After 3 seconds, B starts chasing A from the same point with a speed of 50 metre/second. What will be the total distance (in metres) travelled by A and B before A is caught by B?

A) 360 B) 450
C) 600 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 450

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If length of each side of a rhombus PQRS is 8 cm and ∠PQR = 120°, then what is the length (in cm) of QS?

A) 4√5 B) 6
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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Q:

1/4 of 12?

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

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1/4 of 12

= 1/4 x 12

= 3

 

Hence, 1/4 of 12 = 3.

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In the given figure, 3 semicircles are drawn on three sides of triangle ABC. Ab = 21 cm, BC = 28 cm and AC = 35 cm. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the shaded part?

A) 588 B) 324
C) 294 D) 286
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 294

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If Cos θ = 35/37, then what is the value of Cosec θ?

A) 37/12 B) 33/12
C) 35/12 D) 12/35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 37/12

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