Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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If a perfect square, not divisible by 6, be divided by 6, the remainder will be

A) 1, 3 or 5 B) 1, 2 or 5
C) 1, 3 or 4 D) 1, 2 or 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 3 or 4

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The average of 12 numbers is 9. If each number is multiplied by 2 and added to 3, the average of the new set of numbers is

A) 9 B) 18
C) 21 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21

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If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 50, the compound interest on the same at the same rate and for the same time is:­

A) Rs. 50.50 B) Rs. 51.25
C) Rs. 51.50 D) Rs. 50.05
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 51.25

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What is the simplified value of (cosec A + sin A)(cosec A – sin A)?

A) cos2A + cot2A B) 2 cos2A
C) 2 cot2A D) 2 cos A cot A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) cos2A + cot2A

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A and B can do a piece of work in 72 days. B and C can do it in 120 days and A and C can do it in 90 days. A alone can do it in:

A) 120 days B) 130 days
C) 150 days D) 100 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 120 days

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If 5(4 - x) - 4 > 5x -2 > 2x - 6, then the value of x is

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

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What is the equation of the line which has 3/2 and -­4/7 as x and y intercept respectively?

A) 8x ­- 21y = ­-12 B) 8x + 21y = 14
C) 8x -­ 21y = 12 D) 8x + 21y = ­-14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8x -­ 21y = 12

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