Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x + 3, leaves a remainder of -1 and x2 + bx + a, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 39, then a+ b = ?

 

A) -14 B) -38
C) 14 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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Pipes A and B, when working together, can fill an empty tank in 8 hours. If B is stopped after 2 hours, it will take a total of 11 hrs to fill the tank. How long would it take A to fill the empty tank alone?

 

A) 15 hrs B) 12 hrs
C) 13 hrs D) 16 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 hrs

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The initial ratio of sugar to flour in a dough was 2 : 7. To 9 kg of the dough John added more sugar to make the sugar to flour ratio 2 : 5. How much sugar did John later add?

A) 800 g B) 1.2 kg
C) 750 g D) 1 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.2 kg

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If a = 5, b = 4, c = 8 then find the value of (a3 + b3 + c3 - 3abc)/(ab + bc + ca - a2  - b2 - c2)

 

A) 15 B) 17
C) -17 D) -15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -17

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If cosθ = x2-y2x2+y2, then the value of cotθ is

A) 2xyx2-y2 B) 2xyx2+y2
C) x2+y22xy D) x2-y22xy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x2-y22xy

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Two successive discounts of 12% and 20% are given by Rajat on a shirt. If the marked price of the shirt is Rs 500, then what is the value (in Rs) of discount?

 

A) 198   B) 152  
C)  148   D) 168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  148  

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Zinc – Metal B) Aluminium – Metal
C) Crocodile – Water D) Gold – Metal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Crocodile – Water

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Mass – Balance B) Temperature – Thermometer
C) Scale – Length D) Pressure – Barometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Scale – Length

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