Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The least number that must be subtracted from 1294 so that the remainder when divided by 9, 11, 13 will leave in each case the same remainder 6 is:

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

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If 2x/3 - [5(4x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = 1/3, then what is the value of x?

A) 9/4 B) 4/9
C) -9/4 D) -4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9/4

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What is the simplified value of cosec Acot A + tan A2 ?

A) 2cos 2A B) 1 – sin2 A
C) sec2A D) secA tanA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 – sin2 A

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If α and β are roots of the equation 3x2  13x + 14 = 0, then what is the value of (α/β) + (β/α)?

A) 65/28 B) 53/14
C) 9 D) 85/42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 85/42

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The marked price of a book is Rs 4200. The shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 25% and y% to the customer. If the customer pays Rs 2898 for the book, then what is the value (in percentage) of y?

 

A) 7 B) 8
C) 6 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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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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The four sides of a quadrilateral are in the ratio of 2:3:4:5 and its perimeter is 280m. The length of the longest side is

A) 100m B) 150m
C) 175m D) 180m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100m

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The length of a rectangle is increased by 25%. To maintain the same area, the breadth has to be decreased by

A) 20% B) 25%
C) 30% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20%

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