Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the sum of the first 11 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -31 and last term is 29?

A) 42 B) -11
C) 28 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -11

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If a4 + 1 = [a2 /b2 ] (4b2  b4  1), then what is the value of a4 + b4?

A) 2 B) 16
C) 32 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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What is the value of {[sin (x + y) – 2 sin x + sin (x – y)]/[cos (x – y) + cos (x + y) – 2 cos x]} × [(sin 10x – sin 8x)/(cos 10x + cos 8x)]?

A) 0 B) tan2x
C) 1 D) 2 tan x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) tan2x

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Tonne B) Quintal
C) Kilogram D) Gallon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gallon

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Q:

ΔPQR has sides PQ and PR measuring 983 and 893 units respectively. How many such triangles are possible with all integral sides?

A) 1876 B) 90
C) 1785 D) 1786
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1785

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Q:

Which of the following is NOT prime number?

A) 251 B) 571
C) 331 D) 341
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 341

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Q:

A shopkeeper increases the price of an object by 40% and then sells it at 25% discount on the marked price. If the selling price of such an object be Rs. 2100, its cost price for the shopkeeper was ?

A) 3000 B) 1500
C) 1750 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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Raghavendra sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 52 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 50.5 lakhs B) Rs 60.6 lakhs
C) Rs 44.5 lakhs D) Rs 38.5 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 44.5 lakhs

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