Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If x2 + kx + k = 0, has two distinct real solutions, then the value of k will satisfy

 

A) k<0 or k>4 B) k>4 only
C) 0<k<4 D) k<0 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) k<0 or k>4

Explanation:
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Q:

On 8th Dec, 2007 Saturday falls. What day of the week was it on 8th Dec, 2006?

A) Saturday B) Friday
C) Monday D) Tuesday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Friday

Explanation:

The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.

So, the day on 8th Dec, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 8th Dec, 2006.

But, 8th Dec, 2007 is Saturday

S0, 8th Dec, 2006 is Friday.

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Q:

When 0.232323.... is converted into a fraction , then the result is 

 

A) 1/5 B) 2/9
C) 23/99 D) 23/100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 23/99

Explanation:

0.232323...=0.23 =2399

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Q:

Find out the wrong number in the following series:

5, 15, 30, 80, 180, 540, 1080

A) 540 B) 180
C) 30 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

Explanation:

There should be 90 instead of 80
so we can have a series
5, 5x3, 15x2, 30x3, 90x2, 180x3, 540x2 and 1080x3 and so on...

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Q:

A person borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest. He immediately lends it to another person at 614 p.a for 2 years. Find his gain in the transaction per year

A) Rs. 112.50 B) Rs.150.25
C) Rs.167.50 D) Rs.170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 112.50

Explanation:

 gain in 2 years =Rs.5000*254*2100-5000*4*2100  

= Rs. (625 - 400) 

= Rs. 225 

 gain in 1 year =Rs.2252=112.50

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Q:

In each of these questions, two equations (I) and (II) are given.

I. 2x2+19x+42 = 0II. 4y2+43y+30 = 0

A)  x > y B) x < y
C)  x ≥ y D) x ≤ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

I. 2x2 + 19x + 42 = 0

2x2 + 12x + 7x + 42 = 0

2x (x+6) + 7(x +6) = 0

(2x+7) (x+6) = 0 x = -7/2, -6 I

I. 4y2 + 43y + 30 = 0

4y2 +40y + 3y + 30 = 0

4y(y + 10) + 3(y + 10) (4y + 3)(y + 10) = 0

y = -3/4, -10

So answer is no relation.

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Q:

How many 4-letter words with or without meaning, can be formed out of the letters of the word, 'LOGARITHMS', if repetition of letters is not allowed?

A) 4050 B) 3600
C) 1200 D) 5040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5040

Explanation:

'LOGARITHMS' contains 10 different letters.

 

Required number of words = Number of arrangements of 10 letters, taking 4 at a time.

 

10P4

 

= 5040.

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Q:

A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 5 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is ?

A) 45 kmph B) 25 kmph
C) 30 kmph D) 50 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50 kmph

Explanation:

Speed of the train relative to man = (125/10) m/sec = (25/2) m/sec.
[(25/2) x (18/5)] km/hr = 45 km/hr.
Let the speed of the train be 'S' km/hr.
Then, relative speed = (S - 5) km/hr.
S - 5 = 45 => S = 50 km/hr.

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