Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = 2 and ab = 15, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 152 B) 112
C) 108 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 98

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The cost price of an article is x. It is marked up by 120%. It is sold at Rs 8800 after giving 20% discount. What is the value (in Rs) of x?

A) 7680 B) 6000
C) 6680 D) 5000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5000

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Q:

If 2x-2x=1 (x0), then the value of x3-1x3 is

A) 134 B) 138
C) 174 D) 178
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 138

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Diameter of a car wheel is 21 cm. A car driver moving at the speed of 66 km/hr takes 36 seconds to reach a destination. How many revolutions will the wheel make during the journey?

 

 

A) 1800   B) 1500
C) 1200   D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000

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Q:

The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 15% per annum payable half-yearly is

A) 15.56 percent B) 30 percent
C) 31.13 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15.56 percent

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In each of these questions, a question is given followed by information in three statements. You have to find out the data in which statement(s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly. What are the marks scored by Abhijit in English?

I. Marks scored by Abhijit in Maths are more than his marks in Science by 20.

II. Total marks scored by Abhijit in Maths, Science and English are 198.

III. Marks scored by Abhijit in Science are more than his marks in English by 12.

A) Any two of the three B) Only II and III
C) All I, II and III D) Question cannot be answered even with the information in all the three statements
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) All I, II and III

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Suppose marked scored by Abhijit in English = x
From statement I,
Marks in science = x + 12
From statement III,
Marks in mathematics = x + 12 + 20
= x + 32
From statement II,
English + Science + Mathematics = 198
x + x +12 + x + 38 = 198
3x = 154
x = 154/3
All I, II and III are required to find answer.

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 37 and ­18. If the sum of the series is 114, then it has how many terms?

A) 13 B) 12
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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If Cos θ = 35/37 , then what is the value of Cot θ?

A) 12/35 B) 35/12
C) 37/12 D) 12/37
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35/12

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