Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x3  y3 = 81 and x – y = 3, then what is the value of x2 + y2?

A) 18 B) 21
C) 27 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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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

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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 a = √2 + 1, b = √2 - 1 then the value of 1a+1+1b+1 ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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If A's salary is 40% less than that of B, then how much percent is B's salary more than that of A?

A) 33 1⁄3 B) 66 2⁄3
C) 33 2⁄3 D) 66 1⁄3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 66 2⁄3

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A does 30% of a work in 30 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 20 days. How long B alone would take to do the whole work?

A) 40 days B) 80 days
C) 120 days D) 20 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40 days

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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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PQR is right angled at Q. If sinP = 12/13, then what is the value of tanR?

A) 5/13 B) 13/5
C) 13/12 D) 5/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/12

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A and B have to type a book together containing 120 pages. A takes 9 hrs to type 36 pages and B takes 5 hrs to type 40 pages. A typed first 60 pages alone and the last 60 pages were typed by A and B together. How much time (in hours) will be taken to type the complete book?

A) 24 B) 20
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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