Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A table was sold at a profit of 10%. If its cost price was 5% less and it was sold for Rs. 7 more, the gain would have been 20%. Find the cost price of the table.

A) Rs. 175 B) Rs. 200
C) Rs. 250 D) Rs. 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 175

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Working 5 hours a day, Shivam can read a book in 24 days. How many hours a day should he work so as to finish the same work in 8 days?

A) 12 B) 18
C) 15 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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What is the value of tan 6° tan 36° tan 84° tan 54° tan 45°?

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

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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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From a point P on a level ground , the angle of elevation to the top of the tower is 30° . If the tower is 100m high , the distance of point P from the foot of the tower is ( Take √3 = 1.73)

A) 149 m B) 156 m
C) 173 m D) 188 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 173 m

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If 4(2x + 3) > 5 -­ x and 5x - ­3(2x­ - 7) > 3x -­ 1, then x can take which of the following values?

A) 6 B) -1
C) 5 D) -6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Court – Justice B) Education – School
C) Product – Shop D) Treatment – Hospital
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Court – Justice

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