Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 3 B) 2
C) 5 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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Q:

Expand and simplify (x + 5)2 + (x - 3)2

A) 2(x2 + 2x - 17) B) 2(x2 - 2x + 17)
C) 2(x2 - 2x - 17) D) 2(x2 + 2x + 17)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2(x2 + 2x + 17)

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Q:

ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R = 45°, then find the value of (tanP - 1/2).

A) (2-√3)/√3 B) (2√3-√6)/2√2
C) 1/2 D) (√6-6)/3√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/2

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Q:

A man buys 7 shirts at Rs 300 each, 2 trousers at Rs 450 each and 1 pair of shoes at Rs 500 each. What is the average expenditure (in Rs) per article?

A) 210 B) 250
C) 320 D) 350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 350

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Q:

A certain principal is invested in a scheme of compound interest. The amount obtained after 1 year is Rs 2400 and the amount obtained after 2 years is Rs 2880. What is the rate of interest (in percentage)?

A) 20 B) 15
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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Q:

30 men working 5 hours a day can do a task in 16 days. In how many days will 40 men working 6 hours a day do the same task?

A) 12 days B) 10 days
C) 15 days D) 18 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 days

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Q:

Three consecutive natural numbers are such that the square of the greatest is greater than the product of the other two by 19. The smallest of these numbers is

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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Q:

If tan ­-5π/3 = x, then the value of x is

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

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