Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the expression px3  qx2  7x  6 is completely divisible by x2  x  6, then what is the value of p and q respectively?

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

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A solid copper sphere of radius 9 cm is melted and reformed into a wire of radius 1 mm. What will be the length of this wire? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 1166.4 metres B) 1458 metres
C) 777.6 metres D) 972 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 972 metres

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 35, 115, 53 and 165, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Tapas, Avi and Rishi shared a cake. Tapa had 1/2 of it, Rishi had 1/3 of it, and Avi had the rest. What was Avi's share of the cake?

A) 3/5 B) 2/6
C) 3/6 D) 1/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/6

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What is the value of 2+2+2+2.......

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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Let 2+√2+√2..... = t
2+√t = t
t - 2 = √t
t = 4

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Q:

The average of 44 consecutive odd numbers is 144.What is the largest number?

A) 189 B) 191
C) 187 D) 193
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 187

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A grocer had 1600 kgs of wheat. He sold a part of it at 20% profit and the rest at 12% profit, so that he made a total profit of 17%. How much wheat (in kg) did he sell at 20% profit?

A) 600 B) 1000
C) 800 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1000

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If 3sinθ+4cosθ=5 (0<θ<90°) then the value of sinθ is

A) 1/5 B) 2/5
C) 3/5 D) 4/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3/5

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