Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x = a cosθ+ b sinθ and y = b cosθ- a sinθ, then x2 + y2 is equal to

A) ab B) a2+b2
C) a2-b2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a2+b2

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The mode of the data 12, 1, 10, 1, 9, 3, 4, 9, 7, 9 is

A) 9 B) 12
C) 1 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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Among four students sitting in a row, average age of last three students is 20 years and the average age of first three students is 21 years. If the age of first student is 26 years, then what is the age (in years) of the last student?

A) 23 B) 37
C) 24 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

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Rs. x invested at 8% simple interest per annum for 5 years yields the same interest as that on Rs. y invested at 7.5% simple interest per annum for 6years. Find x : y.

A) 40:45 B) 5:6
C) 16:15 D) 9:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9:8

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What is the simplified value of (cos A + sin A)(cot A + tan A)?

A) sec A + cosec A B) sin A + cos A
C) tan A + cot A D) sec A – cosec A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sec A + cosec A

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The distance between the points (4, 8) and (k,-4) is 13. What is the value of k?

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

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A and B can do a piece of work in 18 days, B and C in 24 days, A and C in 36 days. Working together they can do the work in

A) 12 days B) 13 days
C) 16 days D) 26 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 days

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K is 5 years older to H. H is 3 years younger to R. R is 6 years older to C. C is 7 years younger to L. Who is the eldest?

A) H B) K
C) R D) L
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) K

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