Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 16000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A) Rs 14000 B) Rs 3500
C) Rs 7000 D) Rs 5600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 7000

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If the angle subtended by the radius of the circle and vertex B of the triangle ABC is 400. Then calculate the value of BAC

A) 350 B) 450
C) 500 D) 650
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 500

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What is the value of [(cos32θ + 3 cos 2θ)÷(cos6θ  sin6θ)]?

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

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If x + 1/x = √13, then 3x(x2-1) equal to

A) 3√13 B) √13/3
C) 1 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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In a college union, there are 48 students. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 5:3. The number of girls to be added in the union, so that the number of boys to girls in 6:5 is

A) 6 B) 7
C) 12 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (4,-2) and (-3,5)?

A) 3/7 B) 1
C) -3/7 D)  -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  -1

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Two circles touch each other at point X. A common tangent touch them at two distinct points Y and Z. If another tangent passing through X cut YZ at A and XA= 16 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of YZ?

A) 18 B) 24
C) 16 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 32

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Speeds of a boat along the current and against the current are 14 km/hr and 7 km/hr respectively. What is the speed of boat (in km/hr) in still water?

A) 3.5 B) 7.5
C) 10.5 D) 9.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10.5

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