Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Which of the following quadratic equations has equal roots?

A) x2 -­ 14x -­ 49 = 0 B) x2 + 7x + 49 = 0
C) x2 -­ 7x -­ 49 = 0 D) x2 + 14x + 49 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x2 + 14x + 49 = 0

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Rs 9000 is divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 5 : 6 : 7. What is the share (in Rs) of R?

A) 2500 B) 3500
C) 3000 D) 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3500

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If 1/4th of the wall is painted blue, 1/2 is painted yellow and remaining 3 m is painted white, what is the length of the wall?

A) 10 B) 8
C) 16 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

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The diagonal of a rhombus is 8m and 6m respectively. Find its area.

A) 48 sq.m B) 24 sq.m
C) 12 sq.m D) 96 sq.m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 sq.m

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2sin[(C+D)/2].sin[(D­-C)/2] is equal to

A) cosC + cosD B) cosC ­- cosD
C) sinC ­- sinD D) sinC + sinD
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cosC ­- cosD

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For which value of ‘g’ the linear graph of 6x + 12y +9 = 0 and 2x + gy + 3 = 0 has infinite number of solutions?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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On selling 120 bottles, Vijay earns profit equal to the cost price of 10 bottles. What is the profit percentage?

 

A) 8.33   B) 9.09  
C) 7.7   D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8.33  

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How much quantity (in kg) of wheat costing Rs 84 per kg must be mixed with 81 kg of wheat costing Rs 60 per kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 75.9 per kg, there is a gain of 15%?

 

A) 27 B) 20.5
C) 22.75 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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