Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Study the information carefully to answer the following questions: An urn contains 5 red, 3 green, 2 blue and 4 yellow marbles. If three marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that one is green and two are yellow?

A) 3/14 B) 2/91
C) 9/182 D) 7/545
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9/182

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Required probability = 3×6364=9182

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5 2004
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If x + y = 10 and xy = 4, then what is the value of x4 + y4?

A) 8464 B) 8432
C) 7478 D) 6218
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8432

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0 2003
Q:

At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs 10000 become Rs 12321 in 2 years?

A) 22 percent B) 11 percent
C) 7 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11 percent

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12 2003
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A man spends 59% of his income and saves the rest. What percentage of his expenditure does he save?

A) 72.57 percent B) 83.19 percent
C) 89.09 percent D) 69.49 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 69.49 percent

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1 2003
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If secθ = cosecq with 0° < θ , q < 90°, then the value of sin (θ + q) is

A) 1 B) 0
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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1 2002
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At what point does the line 2x + 5y = -6 cuts the X-axis?

A) (3, 0) B) (0, 3)
C) (-3, 0) D) (0, -3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (-3, 0)

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0 2001
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If cotA = x, then the value of x is

A) √(sec2A + 1) B) √(cosec2A + 1)
C) √(sec2A - 1) D) √(cosec2A - 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √(cosec2A - 1)

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In ΔUVW measure of angle V is 90 deg. If cosecU = 13/12, and UV = 2.5cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side VW?

A) 6.5 B) 6
C) 4 D) 5.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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0 2001