Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In ΔABC, the angle bisector of ∠A cuts BC at E. Find the length of AC if lengths of AB, BE and EC are 9.6 cm, 4 cm and 3 cm?

A) 4.8 cm B) 9.8 cm
C) 7.8 cm D) 7.2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.2 cm

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In the following questions two equations numbered I and II are given. You have to solve boththe equations and give answers

I. 2x ² –21x + 54 = 0

II. y ² –14y + 49 = 0

A) x = y or relation can’t be established between x and y B) x > y
C) x < y D) x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x < y

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I. 2x ² –21x + 54 = 0(x -6)(2x -9)x =+6, +9/2

II. y ² –14y + 49 = 0(y-7) (y-7)y = +7, +7y > x

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If a + b = 4 and ab = 3, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 21 B) 17
C) 28 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28

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If x1/4 + x-1/4 = 2, then what is the value of x81 + (1/x81)?

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

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What is the value of Cot 60°- Sec 45°?

A) (√2 - √3)/√6 B) (√3 - 3√2)/3
C) (1 - 2√2)/2 D) (1 - √3)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (√3 - 3√2)/3

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Ravindra walks at 6 km/hr and Riya cycles at 11 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance between them when they started if they meet after 42 minutes?

A) 17.9 kms B) 14.9 kms
C) 8.9 kms D) 11.9 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11.9 kms

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A solid cone of height 24 cm and radius of its base 8 cm is melted to form a solid cylinder of radius 6 cm and height 6 cm. In the whole process what
percent of material is wasted?

A) 48.5 B) 37.5
C) 57.8 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 57.8

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The railway fares of air conditioned sleeper and ordinary sleeper class are in the ratio 4:1. The number of passengers travelled by air conditioned sleeper and ordinary sleeper classes were in the ratio 3:25. If the total collection was Rs. 37,000, how much did air conditioner sleeper passengers pay?

A) Rs. 15,000 B) Rs. 10,000
C) Rs. 12,000 D) Rs. 16,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 12,000

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