Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the value of (2 - sin30°) ?

A) 3/2 B) 3/√2
C) 2-√3 D) (2√3-√6)/2√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/2

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

A) BN – P B) GI – R
C) LM – Y D) TA – U
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) GI – R

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If 90% of A = 30% of B and B = x% of A, find x.

A) 600 B) 900
C) 300 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 300

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The 3rd and 9th term of an arithmetic progression are -8 and 10 respectively. What is the 16th term?

A) 34 B) 28
C) 25 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31

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What is the value of x4+y4 when the value of x3+y3=8 and x+y=2 ?

A) 2 B) 8
C) 16 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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If cos2x + cos4x = 1, then tan2x + tan4x =

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2tanx D) tanx
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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If a retailer offers a discount of 28% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

A) 18.25 percent B) 22 percent
C) 38.88 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38.88 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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