Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 22 and x2 + bx +a, when divide by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 24, then a + b = ?

 

A) 23 B) -23
C) 7 D) -7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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A shopkeeper purchased a chair whose marked price is Rs 1400, at two successive discount of 20% and 30% respectively. If he sells the chair for Rs 1176, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 50 B) 33.33
C) 37.5 D) 57.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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A natural number, when divided by 5,6,7 or 8,leaves a remainder of 4 in each case. what is the smallest of all such numbers?

 

 

A) 214 B) 424
C) 844 D) 1264
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 844

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If  x=2+32-3, then what is the value of x+1/x ?

A) 14 B) 8
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14

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What is the value of [2 cot × (p  A)/2]/[1 + tan2× (2p  A)/2]?

A) 2 sin2 A/2 B) cos A
C) sin A D) 2 cos2 A/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sin A

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The ratio between the weights of gold and silver in an alloy is 17:3. If the weight of silver in the alloy is 2.7 gm, find the weight of gold in the alloy?

A) 12.6 gm B) 15.3 gm
C) 18 gm D) 21.2 gm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15.3 gm

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Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

A) DAEH B) KIMP
C) HEIL D) FCGJ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) KIMP

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (113, 109, 105) B) (142, 137, 133)
C) (197, 193, 189) D) (162, 158, 154)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (142, 137, 133)

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