Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the value of ( 1/3 + cosec30)?

A) (√6+1)/√3 B) 7/3
C) (4+√3)/2 D) (√3+1)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/3

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What is the value of sec2θ + 1sec2θ - 1 x 12cotθ - tanθ ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) cosec θ D) sec θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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Marked price of an item is Rs 900. On purchase of 2 items discount is 6%, on purchase of 3 items discount is 12%. Rajani buys 5 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 17.5 percent B) 9.6 percent
C) 35 percent D) 37 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9.6 percent

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In a bag the ratio of red balls to green balls is 4 : 9. If 6 more green balls were added to the bag, the ratio of red balls to green balls would become 1 : 3. How many red balls are there in the bag?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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If cot π/3c -­ tan π/4c = x, then the value of x is

A) √3+2 B) (1­-√3)/√3
C) (1-­√2)/√2 D) (√3+4)/2√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (1­-√3)/√3

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x, y and z are real numbers. If x3 + y3 + z3 = 13, x + y + z = 1 and xyz = 1, then what is the value of xy + yz + zx?

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

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The maturity value of a certain sum after two years at 20% p.a. interest compounded annually is Rs. 14,400/-. Find the Principal amount.

A) Rs.9000 B) Rs.9500
C) Rs.10,000 D) Rs.10,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.10,000

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Which one of the following is the minimum value of the sum of two integers whose product is 24?

A) 25 B) 11
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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