Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 60 and 108 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 2 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B?

A) 270 km B) 324 km
C) 405 km D) 216 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 270 km

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When a discount of 25% is given on a box of popcorn, the profit is 25%. If the discount is 10%, then the profit is

A) 35 percent B) 50 percent
C) 20 percent D) 65 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 percent

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What is the value of Cot 45° - (1/√3)Cosec 60°?

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

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The solution set of 4x - 3y = 47 and 3x + y = 32 is

A) {(15, 3)} B) {(4, 12)}
C) {(11, -1)} D) {(12, 3)}
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) {(11, -1)}

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The distance between the centres of two circles is 61 cm and their radii are 35 cm and 24 cm. What is the length (in cm) of the direct common tangent to the circles?

A) 60 B) 54
C) 48 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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What is the value of √2 Sec 45° + (1/√3)Tan 30°?

A) (1 + √3)/2 B) (1 + 3√2)/√3
C) 7/3 D) (3 + 2√2)/3√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7/3

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The value of 8(sin6θ + cos6θ) - 12(sin4θ + cos4θ) is equal to

A) 20 B) -20
C) 4 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -4

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What is the difference (in Rs) in Compound interest earned in 1 year on a sum of Rs 25,000 at 20% per annum compounded semi-annually and annually?

A) 125 B) 250
C) 500 D) 375
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 250

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