Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = -7 and a2+ b2= 85, then find ab.

A) 18 B) -30
C) -44 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

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A sum of Rs 6000 becomes Rs 7200 in 2 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is done yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 7434   B) 8244  
C) 7864   D) 7986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7986

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Q:

What is the measure of an interior angle of a regular polygon of 10 sides?

A) 150 B) 156
C) 144 D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 144

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What is the value of (sinA -­ 2sin3A)/(2cos3A -­ cosA)?

A) cotA B) cosecA
C) secA D) tanA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) tanA

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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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Q:

Weight of A and B are in the ratio 11 : 8. A’s weight increases by 40% and the total weight of A and B increases by 30%. What is the percentage increase in the B’s weight?

 

 

 

 

A) 10.25 B) 16.25
C) 12.5 D) 18.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16.25

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Q:

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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Q:

Divide Rs. 368 in the ratio 1:5:8:9. The rupees in the respective ratios are given by

A) 16, 80, 127 7 145 B) 16, 80, 129 & 143
C) 16, 80, 128 & 144 D) 16, 80, 128 & 143
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16, 80, 128 & 144

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