Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If secA + tanA = x, then find the value of x.

A) √[(1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA)] B) (1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA)
C) (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA) D) √[(1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √[(1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA)]

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Q:

The sum of 2xy(3x + 4y - 5z) and 5yz(2x - 3y) is

A) 6x2y - 8xy2 + 15y2z B) 6x2y + 8xy2 - 15y2z
C) 6x2y + 8xy2 - 15y2z - 20xyz D) 6x2y - 8xy2 + 15y2z + 20xyz
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6x2y + 8xy2 - 15y2z

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Q:

Which of the following quadratic equations has real roots?

A) 4x2 -­ 9x + 6 = 0 B) 3x2 -­ 2x + 6 = 0
C) 2x2 -­ 7x + 6 = 0 D) x2 -­ 2x + 2 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2x2 -­ 7x + 6 = 0

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The ratio of incomes of C and D is 3 : 2. Ratio of income of D and E is 5 : 4. If one-third of C’s income is Rs 4000 more than the half of E’s income, then what is the D’s income (in Rs)?

A) 40000 B) 43000
C) 50000 D) 60000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40000

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The co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle ABC are (1 , -4). What are the co-ordinates of vertex C if co-ordinates of A and B are (3 , -4) and (0 , 5) respectively?

A) (0 , 13) B) (0, 5)
C) (0, -5) D) (0 , -13)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (0 , -13)

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ΔXYZ is similar to ΔPQR. If ratio of Perimeter of ΔXYZ and Perimeter of ΔPQR is 4:9 and if PQ = 27 cm, then what is the length of XY (in cm)?

A) 9 B) 12
C) 16 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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A sump is filled by three tankers with uniform flow. The first two tankers operating simultaneously fill the sump in the same time during which the sump is filled by the third tanker alone. The second tanker fills the sump 5 hours faster than the first tanker and 4 hours slower than the third tanker. The time required by the first tanker is:

 

A) 16hours B) 9hours
C) 10hours D) 15hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15hours

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A product was sold foe Rs. 4,500 at a profit of 12.5%. What was the amount of profit?

A) Rs. 125 B) Rs. 250
C) Rs. 500 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 500

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