Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If xy = -18 and x2+ y2= 85, then find the value of (x + y).

A) 8 B) 10
C) 9 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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If the successive discounts be 20% , 10% and 5% , then the single equivalent rate of discount is

A) 31.6% B) 31.5%
C) 31% D) 31.4%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31.6%

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An angle is smaller than its supplementary angle by 50°. What is the measure of the angle?

A) 115° B) 60°
C) 30° D) 65°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 65°

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What is the value of 1/√2 Cot 30° + 1/√3 Cosec 60°?

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

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The discount offered on a Shirt of Rs 500 and a pair of Trousers of Rs 1000 is 20% and 40% respectively. If Ajay bought 2 Shirt and 3 pair of Trousers then what was the effective discount ( in %) he recieved?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 25 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 23 and ­42. What is the sum of the series if it has 14 terms?

A) ­91 B) -133
C) 93 D) 133
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -133

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What should be the missing digit so that the number 347_547 becomes exactly divisible by 11?

A) 5 B) 3
C) 9 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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If 1-aa3+9 = 19 - a1-a3, then what is the value of a?

A) 3/10, 7/10 B) 1/10, 9/10
C) 2/5, 3/5 D) 1/5, 4/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/10, 9/10

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