Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find  two  natural  numbers  whose  sum  is  85 andtheleast common multiple is 102.

A) 30 & 55 B) 17 & 68
C) 35& 55 D) 51 & 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 51 & 34

Explanation:

Let a + b = 85→b = 85 –a

LCM(a,b) =102→ab = 102

k→a(85 –a) = 102k, where k is a natural number.

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If x-1x = 10, then find the value of x4+1x2

A) 98 B) 100
C) 102 D) 106
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 102

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Q:

What is the value of a-b when a2+b2-6a-6b+18 = 0 ?

A) 0 B) 3
C) 6 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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If the difference between the roots of the equation Ax2  Bx + C = 0 is 4, then which of the following is TRUE?

A) B2 – 16A2 = 4AC + 4B2 B) B2 – 10A2 = 4AC + 6A2
C) B2 – 8A2 = 4AC + 10A2 D) B2 – 16A2 = 4AC + 8B2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B2 – 10A2 = 4AC + 6A2

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Q:

Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 14% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 10000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

A) Rs 5000 B) Rs 1250
C) Rs 2000 D) Rs 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 2500

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Q:

Slit 69 into three parts such that they are in A.P. and the product of their smaller parts is 483.

A) 19,23,27 B) 17,23,29
C) 15,23,31 D) 21,23,25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21,23,25

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Q:

26% of a number is 65. What is the number?

A) 50 B) 250
C) 260 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 250

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Q:

How much does one need to add to 2/3 to obtain 3/2?

A) 5/6 B) 1.5/6
C) 1/-1 D) 4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/-1

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