Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A merchant changed his trade discount from 25% to 15%. This would increase selling price by

A) 313% B) 616%
C) 1313% D) 1613%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1313%

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 1154
Q:

X alone can do a piece of work in 12 days and Y alone can do the same work in 6 days. In how many days will both together complete the same work?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1154
Q:

If tanθ = 43, then the value of 3sinθ+2cosθ3sinθ-2cosθ ?

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1154
Q:

If α and β are the roots of equation x2 – 2x + 4 = 0, then what is the equation whose roots are α3/β2 and β3/α2?

A) x2 – 4 x + 8 = 0 B) x2 – 32 x + 4 = 0
C) x2 – 2 x + 4 = 0 D) x2 – 16 x + 4 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x2 – 2 x + 4 = 0

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1154
Q:

If the standard deviation of a population is 10, what would be the population variance?

A) 100 B) 30
C) 5 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Probability
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

10 1154
Q:

A pentagonal prism has 15 edges. How many vertices does it have?

A) 12 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Area

1 1153
Q:

If x + (1/x) = √13, then what is the value of x5 – (1/x5)?

A) 169 B) 169√3
C) 393 D) 507
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 393

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 1153
Q:

Two circles are having radii 9 cm and 12 cm. The distance between their centres is 15 cm. What is the length (in cm) of their common chord?

A) 6.8 B) 13.6
C) 7.2 D) 14.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14.4

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1153