Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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2cos[(C+D)/2]sin[(C-D)/2] is equal to

A) sinC + sinD B) sinC - sinD
C) cosC - cosD D) cosC + cosD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sinC - sinD

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The inradius of a equilateral triangle is 10 cm. What is the circum-radius (in cm) of the same triangle?

A) 5 B) 10√3
C) 20 D) 20√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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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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The average weight of 25 candles is 40 grams. If some candles of weight 50 grams each were removed, then average weight becomes 37.5 grams. How many candles of weight 50 grams each were removed? 

 

A) 3 B) 5
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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3 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 88 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 8 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 76.8 km/hr B) 64 km/hr
C) 96 km/hr D) 51.2 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64 km/hr

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A man travels 401 kilometres in, partly by rail and partly by steamer. He spends 6 hours more time on steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 21 km/hr and the velocity of rail is 56 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?

A) 241 km B) 302 km
C) 201 km D) 362 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 201 km

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If Sin θ = 12/13, then what is the value of Cot θ?

A) 13/12 B) 5/13
C) 5/12 D) 13/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5/12

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If a - b = 2 and ab = 15, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 152 B) 112
C) 108 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 98

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