Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two pipes P and Q can fill an empty tank in 25 hours and 20 hours respectively. Pipe R alone can empty the completely filled tank in 50 hours. Firstly both the pipes P and Q are opened and after 8 hours pipe R is also opened. What will be the total time (in hours) taken to completely fill the tank?

 

A) 12 B) 10
C) 14 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:3 and area of ΔABC is 100 sq cm, what is the area (in sq cm) of quadrilateral BDEC?

A) 84 B) 16
C) 25 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 84

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Which of the following is correct?

A) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 + 9xy - 20y2 B) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 + 41xy - 20y2
C) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 - 9xy + 20y2 D) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 - 41xy + 20y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (4x + 5y)(5x - 4y) = 20x2 + 9xy - 20y2

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If (1 + cosA)/(1 - cosA) = x, then x is

A) cot2A/(secA - 1)2 B) cot2A/(secA + 1)2
C) tan2A/(secA + 1)2 D) tan2A/(secA - 1)2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) tan2A/(secA - 1)2

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If the difference between the roots of the equation Ax2  Bx + C = 0 is 4, then which of the following is TRUE?

A) B2 – 16A2 = 4AC + 4B2 B) B2 – 10A2 = 4AC + 6A2
C) B2 – 8A2 = 4AC + 10A2 D) B2 – 16A2 = 4AC + 8B2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) B2 – 10A2 = 4AC + 6A2

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If 7 + 4x > 3 + 3x and 3x -­ 2 < 5 -­ x; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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Rahi deposited Rs. 600 in a bank that promised 8% simple interest per annum. If Rahi kept the money with the bank for 5 years, she will earn an interest of

A) Rs. 240 B) Rs. 200
C) Rs. 280 D) Rs. 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 240

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Which of the following option is CORRECT about the figure shown below?

A) OA – AR = OB + BR B) OA + AR = OB – BR
C) OA + AR = OB + BR D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) OA + AR = OB + BR

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