Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A line cuts two concentric circles. The lengths of chords formed by that line on the two circles are 4 cm and 16 cm. What is the difference (in cm2) in squares of radii of two circles?

A) 240 B) 120
C) 60 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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What is the simplified value of [(sec3x  tan3x)/(sec x  tan x)]  2 tan2x  sec x tan x?

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

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A can do a work in 20 days and B in 10 days. If they work on it together for 5 days, then what fraction of work is left.

A) 4/9 B) 1/4
C) 1/5 D) 2/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/4

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Some carpenters promised to do a job in 15 days but 3 of them were absent and remaining did the job in 20 days. What was the original number of carpenters?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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The average of 15 numbers is 7. If the average of the first 8 numbers is 6.5 and the average of the last 8 numbers is 8.5 then middle number is

A) 10 B) 23
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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If sin P + cosec P = 2, then the value of sin7P + cosec7P is

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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If the profit is 20%, then what will be the ratio of cost price to selling price respectively?

A) 4 : 5 B) 5 : 6
C) 2 : 5 D) 3 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 : 6

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A invested an amount of x rupees in a bank for 2 years which gave 5% interest in year 1 and 6% interest in year 2. The amount received after 2 years is Rs 24,486. What is the value of x?

A) 23000 B) 22500
C) 22000 D) 21500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22000

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