Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If p and q are the roots of the equation x2 –15x + r = 0 and p –q = 1, then what is the value of r ?

A) 55 B) 56
C) 60 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56

Explanation:

In the below equation,

x2–15x + r = 0

sum of roots = p + q = -(-15)/1 = 15 (sum of roots for equation ax2+ bx + c is -b/a)

product of roots = pq = r/1 = r     (product of roots for equation ax2+ bx + c is c/a)

given p –q = 1

also we know that p+q = 15

subtracting the squares of both

(p+q)2 + (p-q)2 = 15^2–1

p2 + q2 + 2pq –p2 –q2 +2pq = 225 -1

4pq = 224

4r = 224

r = 56

 

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If each median of an equilateral triangle has a length of 12cm. Then what will be the value of in-radius (in cm) of the equilateral triangle?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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If A, B and C together do a job in 4 days, A and C together do the job in 4.5 days and B and C together do the job in 12 days then in how many days can C alone do the job?

A) 36 B) 6
C) 18 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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The sum of twice a number and thrice its reciprocal is 25/2. What is the number?

A) 7 B) 6
C) 5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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A can do a work in 36 days and B in 12 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days will they be able to do the work?

A) 8 B) 6
C) 10 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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What is the simplified value of sec6 A  tan6 A  3 sec2 A tan2 A?

A) -1 B) 0
C) 1 D) sec A tan A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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On a machine there is 10% trade discount on the marked price of Rs 2,50,000. But the machine is sold at Rs 2,16,000 after giving a cash discount. How much is this cash discount (in %)?

A) 5 B) 4
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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If cosec4A -­ cosec2A = x, then value of x is?

A) tan4A + tan2A B) cot4A + cot2A
C) cot4A -­ cot2A D) tan4A -­ tan2A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cot4A + cot2A

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