Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x + 3, leaves a remainder of -1 and x2 + bx + a, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 39, then a+ b = ?

 

A) -14 B) -38
C) 14 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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Three pipe P, Q and R can fill a tank in 12 minutes, 18 minutesand 24 minutes respectively. The pipe R is closed 12 minutesbefore the tank is filled. In what time the tank is full?

A) 8 (5/13) hrs B) 8 (4/13) hrs
C) 7 (4/13) hrs D) 8 (6/13) hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 (4/13) hrs

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One of the two inlet pipes works twice as efficiently as the other. The two, working alongside a drain pipe that can empty a cistern all by itself in 8 hours, can fill the empty cistern in 8 hours. How many hours will the less efficient inlet pipe take to fill the empty cistern by itself?

A) 12 B) 6
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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Given that the polynomial (x2+ ax+ b) leaves that same remainder when by (x –1) or (x + 1) What are the values of a and b respectively?

A) 4 and 0 B) 0 and 3
C) 3 and 0 D)  0 and any interger
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  0 and any interger

Explanation:

Since x^2+ ax + b when divided by x-1 or x+1 leaves the same remainder

So on putting x=1 and x=-1 we get the same value

1+a+b = 1-a+b

2a=0

a=0

here b can take any value as it will always get cancelled out

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In the last financial year, a car company sold 41,800 cars . In this year, the target is to sell 51,300 cars . By what percent must the sale be increased ?

A) 11 9/22% B) 8 9/22%
C) 8 11/23% D) 22 8/11%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22 8/11%

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In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 145 B) 463
C) 581 D) 651
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 463

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Find the odd word/number/letters from the given alternatives

A) IFMN B) DAHI
C) ROVW D) QNTV
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) QNTV

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Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 24 B) 39
C) 65 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 65

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