Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If {12(a-b)}2+ab=p(a+b)2, then the value of p is 

A) p = 4 B) p = 1
C) p = 0 D) p = 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) p = 4

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Q:

(242699 + 167109) ÷ (9946 –9446) = ?

A) 852 B) 835
C) 800 D) 820
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 820

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In these questions, a question is given followed by information in three statements. You have to consider the information in all the three statements and decide the information in which of the statement(s) is not necessarily required to answer the question and therefore can be dispensed with. Indicate your answer accordingly How many students from institute 'A' got placement?

I. Number of students studying in institutes A and B are in the ratio of 3:4 respectively.

II. Number of students who got placement from institute B is 120% of the number of students who got placement from institute A

III. 80% of the students studying in institute B got placement.

A) None of the statements can be dispensed with B) Only I
C) Only II D) Any one of the three
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

From I No. of students studying in A and B are 3x and 4x respectively.
From II No. of students studying in B who got placement = (4x × 80) ÷ 100 = 16x/5
Hence Question cannot be answered even with the information in all the three statements
Hence option 5 is correct

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If a certain sum of money doubles itself in 7 years 8 months at simple interest, then what will be the yearly rate of interest (in %)?

A) 18 3/4 B) 13 1/23
C) 26 2/23 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13 1/23

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If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 18, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 189 B) 243
C) 361 D) 486
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 243

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θ is a positive acute angle and sinθ ­ cosθ = 0, then the value of secθ + cosecθ is

A) 2 B) √2
C) 2√2 D) 3√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2√2

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The height of a tower is 300 meters. When its top is seen from top of another tower,then the angle of depression is 60°. The horizontal distance between the bases of the two towers is 120 metres. What is the height (in metres) of the small tower?

A) 88.24 B) 106.71
C) 92.15 D) 112.64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 92.15

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) CEAC B) FHDF
C) PRMP D) TVRT
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) PRMP

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