Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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

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

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The angles of depression of two ships from the top of a light house are 45° and 30° toward east. If the ships are 200m apart, the height of the light house is (take √3=1.73)

A) 273m B) 270m
C) 253m D) 263m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 273m

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Abhishek marks the price of his laptop 60% above the cost price. If he gives a discount of 30% on the marked price, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 30 B) 12
C) 15 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is 3 and last term is 47?

A) 260 B) 300
C) 280 D) 220
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 300

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The product of two numbers is 48. If one number equals "The number of wings of a bird plus 2 times the number of fingers on your hand divided by the number of wheels of a Tricycle". Then the other number is

A) 9 B) 10
C) 12 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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A car travels a certain distance at 34 km/h and comes back at 66 km/h. What is the average speed for total journey?

A) 50 km/hr B) 39.76 km/hr
C) 55.12 km/hr D) 44.88 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 44.88 km/hr

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If cosec π/4 - ­ sin π/3 = x, then the value of x is

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

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If (cotA - cosecA)2 = x, then the value of x is

A) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA) B) (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA)
C) (1 - secA)/(1 + secA) D) (1 - cosecA)/(1 + cosecA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA)

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