Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the roots of the equation a(b  c)x2 + b(c  a)x + c(a  b) = 0 are equal, then which of the following is true?

A) b = ( a + c)/ ac B) 2/ b = (1/ a) + (1/ c)
C) 2 b = (1/ a) + (1/ c) D) abc = ab + bc + ca
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/ b = (1/ a) + (1/ c)

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Q:

What is the value of 53% of 7400?

A) 4312 B) 3478
C) 3922 D) 4124
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3922

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What is the reflection of the point (5, -2) in the line y = -1?

A) (-7 , -2) B) (-5 , 0)
C) (5 , 0) D) (-7 , 2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (5 , 0)

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The diagonal of a square is 12 cm what is the length (in cm) of its side?

A) 6√2 B) 12√2
C) 6 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6√2

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The average of 15 numbers is 7. If the average of the first 8 numbers is 6.5 and the average of the last 8 numbers is 8.5 then middle number is

A) 10 B) 23
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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Q:

The total surface area of a hemisphere is 4158 cm2. Find its diameter (in cm).

A) 21 B) 84
C) 42 D) 63
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 84

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P, Q and R together can make a table in 40 minutes. P and Q together can make it in 60 minutes. How much time (in minutes) will R alone take to make the table?

A) 100 B) 120
C) 90 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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Q:

If two marbles are picked at random, what is the probability that either both are red or both are green?

A) 5/7 B) 5/14
C) 1/7 D) 1/14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/7

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Required probability = (10+3)91=1391=17

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