Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If a - b = 2 and ab = 8, then what is the value of a3 - b3?

A) 65 B) 34
C) 43 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 56

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1 1958
Q:

If one root of the equation Ax2 +Bx + C = 0 is two and a half times the others, then which of the following is TRUE?

A) 7B2 = 3 CA B) 7B2 = 4 CA
C) 7B2 = 36 CA D) 10B2 = 49 CA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10B2 = 49 CA

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0 1958
Q:

Square of (3x – 5xy) is

A) 9x2 - 30x2y + 25x2y2 B) 9x2 - 15x2y + 25x2y2
C) 25x2 - 15x2y + 9x2y2 D) 25x2 - 30x2y + 9x2y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9x2 - 30x2y + 25x2y2

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0 1957
Q:

At 24% discount the selling price of a washing machine is Rs 38000, what is the selling price if the discount is 40%?

A) Rs 18000 B) Rs 30000
C) Rs 22320 D) Rs 31920
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 30000

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3 1957
Q:

The simplified form of (4x + 3)2 . (3x - 5) - (4x3 - 12x2 + 9x - 20) is

A) 6x2- 48x - 50 B) 24x3 + 2x2 - 32x - 15
C) 44x3 + 4x2 - 102x - 25 D) 24x3 + 8x2 - 42x - 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44x3 + 4x2 - 102x - 25

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0 1957
Q:

Find x, if 5x-6+5x+6 = 6

A) -4 B) 0
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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Q:

The sum of two positive integers is 80 & difference between them is 20. Then what is difference of squares of those numbers ?

A) 1400 B) 1600
C) 1800 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1600

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If 11-13xx + 11-13yy + 11-13zz = 5 then what is the value of 1x + 1y + 1z = ?

A) 1 B) 13/11
C) 13/5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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0 1956