Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The two roots of an quadratic equation are given as x = 1/2 and x = -1/3. The equation can be written as

A) (2x - 1)(3x - 1) = 0 B) (2x + 1)(3x - 1) = 0
C) (2x - 1)(3x + 1) = 0 D) (2x + 1)(3x + 1) = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (2x - 1)(3x + 1) = 0

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The area and the length of one of the diagonals of a rhombus is 60 cm2 and 8 cm respectively. Find the length of its other diagonal (in cm).

A) 7.5 B) 30
C) 22.5 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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The square root of 5776 is

A) 84 B) 76
C) 64 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 84

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A table is sold at a discount of 45%. If the marked price of the table is Rs 10800, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the table?

 

A) 4680   B) 4860  
C) 5560   D) 5940
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5940

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Each exterior angle of a regular polygon measures 9 deg. How many sides does the polygon have?

A) 30 B) 40
C) 45 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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What is the effective discount (in %) on two successive discounts of 20% and 10%?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 35 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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If any two sides of a triangle are divided by the line in the same ratio, then the line must be _________________ to the third side of the triangle.

A) equal B) parallel
C) perpendicular D) non parallel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) parallel

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In a triangle the length of the side opposite the right angle is 6 cm, what is the length of the side opposite to the angle which measures 30°?

A) 3 cm B) 3√3 cm
C) 3/2 cm D) (3/2)√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 cm

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