Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

a and b are irrational numbers such that a+b = q is a rational number; then a­b is

A) always rational B) sometimes rational
C) always irrational D) some times irrational
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) always irrational

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The average marks of 40 students in an examination was 25. It was later found that the marks of one student had been wrongly entered as 73 instead of 37. What is the value of correct average?

A) 24.3 B) 24.1
C) 24.5 D) 24.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24.1

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Q:

If a is positive and a2+1a2 = 7, then a3 + 1a3 = ?

A) 9 B) 27
C) 18 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 18

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What is the value of (32 cos6x  48 cos4x + 18 cos2x  1)/[4 sin x cos x sin (60  x) cos (60  x) sin (60 + x) cos (60 + x)]?

A) 4 tan 6x B) 4 cot 6x
C) 8 cot 6x D) 8 tan 6x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8 cot 6x

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If a + b = 5 and ab = 6, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 32 B) 38
C) 35 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

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Q:

The value of x13+x-13x23-1+x-23

A) x-1+x23 B) x+x-13
C) x13+x-1 D) x+x-1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x13+x-1

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In the question, two equations I and II are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answer

x2-11x+28=0y2-18y+81=0

A) x > y B) x < y
C)  x=y, or relation cannot be established between x and y D) x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x < y

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x2 – 11x + 28=0

x2 – 7x – 4x + 28=0

x (x-7) – 4 (x-7)=0

(x-4) (x-7)=0 x=4, 7

y2 – 18y + 81=0

y2 –9y – 9y + 81=0

y (y-9) – 9 (y-9)=0

(y-9) (y-9)=0 y=9, 9

So, x<y.

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At a telephone exchange, three phones ring at intervals of 20 sec, 24 sec and 30 seconds. If they ring together at 11 : 25 a.m, when will they next ring together?

A) 11:29 a.m. B) 11:27 a.m.
C) 11:51 a.m. D) 12:29 p.m.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11:27 a.m.

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