Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If sin θ + sin 5θ = sin 3θ and 0 < θ < (π/2), then what is the value of θ (in degrees)?

A) 30 B) 45
C) 60 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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If 3x + 4y – 11 = 18 and 8x – 6y + 12 = 6, then what is the value of 5x – 3y – 9?

A) 18 B) – 9
C) – 27 D) – 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) – 9

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What is the simplified value of [2/(cot A – tan A)]?

A) sin A cos A B) tan 2A
C) sin2 A D) cos2 A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) tan 2A

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If 17/3 + [3(2x - 5/3)]/2 = 1/6, then what is the value of x?

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

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A shop keeper allows 20% discount on the marked price on his articles. Find the marked price of an article for which he charges Rs. 740

A) Rs. 725 B) Rs. 875
C) Rs. 925 D) Rs. 1040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 925

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 4267 B) 2498
C) 2739 D) 5496
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2498

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One of the diagonal of a rhombus is 70% of the other diagonal. What is the ratio of area of rhombus to the square of the length of the larger diagonal?

A) 3 : 10 B) 3 : 20
C) 7 : 20 D) 7 : 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 : 20

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Mahmood can do a piece of work in 40 hours. If he is joined by Janaki who is 50% more efficient, in what time will they together finish the work?

A) 2 hours B) 6 hours
C) 16 hours D) 3 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 hours

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