Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a mixture of 25 litres, the ratio of milk to water is 4:1. Another 3 litres of water is added to the mixture. The ratio of milk to water in the new mixture is

A) 5:1 B) 5:2
C) 5:3 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5:2

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If rsin =1, rcos=3, then the value of r2tan is

A) 4 B) 1/√3
C) 4/√3 D) 4√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4/√3

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19 personswentto a hotel for a combineddinner party. 13 of them spent Rs 79 each on their dinner and the rest spent Rs 4 more than the average expenditure of all the 19. What was the total money spent by them?

A) 1628.4 B) 1534
C) 1492 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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Let the average expenditure of 19 people be x

⇒19x = 13 X 79 + 6 X (x+4)⇒19x = 13 X 79 + 6x +24

⇒x = 80.84

So, total money spent by them = 1536.07

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A sum of money becomes 77/50 of itself in 18/5 years when invested at simple interest. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 20 B) 18
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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If √[(1 + cosA)/2] = x, then find the value of x.

A) sin(A/2) B) tan(A/2)
C) cot(A/2) D) cos(A/2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cos(A/2)

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What is the length of the side of an equilateral triangle, if its area is 36√3 sq cm?

A) 6 cm B) 24 cm
C) 12 cm D) 18 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12 cm

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ax + 3y = 6 has slope -2/3. What is the value of a?

A) -2 B) 2
C) 3 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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What is the slope of the line 2x - 5y = 12?

A) 2/5 B) 5/2
C) -2/5 D) -5/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2/5

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