Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If [a + (1/a)]2  2[a  (1/a)] = 12, then which of the following is a value of 'a'?

A) – 8 + √3 B) – 8 – √3
C) – 8 + √5 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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In a company 2/3 of the workers are girls, 1/2 of the girls are married and 1/3 of the married girls live in hostel. If 3/4 of the boys are married and 2/3 of married boys live in hostel. Calculate the part of workers who don’t live in hostel.

 

A) 11/18 B) 15/18  
C) 17/18   D) 13/18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13/18

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) 19 – 57 B) 13 – 39
C) 23 – 69 D) 17 – 53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17 – 53

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What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 3rd term is -13 and the 6th term is -4?

A) 67 B) 45
C) -30 D) -48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -30

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The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 5 cm and 12 cm. Find its area (in cm2)

A) 30 B) 15
C) 60 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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If 7 times the seventh term of an Arithmetic Progression (AP) is equal to 11 times its eleventh term, then the 18th term of the AP will be

A) 1 B) 0
C) 2 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

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The value of cos220° + cos270° is

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

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A sum of money becomes 77/50 of itself in 18/5 years when invested at simple interest. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 20 B) 18
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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