Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If a--b = 4 and ab = 45, find the value of a3 - b3

A) 604 B) 370
C) 253 D) 199
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 604

Explanation:

(a  b)2 = a2 + b2 -2ab  16 = a2 + b2  90  a2 + b2 = 106 a3  b3 = (a  b) (a2 + b2 + ab)  a3  b3 = 4 X (106 + 45)  a3  b3 = 4 X 151  a3  b3 = 604

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0 1957
Q:

Rs. 782 is divided into 3 parts in the ratio 12:23:34, the first part is 

A) Rs. 182 B) Rs. 204
C) Rs. 190 D) Rs. 196
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 204

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3 1956
Q:

G is the centroid of ΔABC. If AG = BC, then measure of ∠BGC is

A) 45° B) 60°
C) 90° D) 120°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 90°

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0 1956
Q:

A bag has Rs12.9 in the form of 1 rupee, 50 paise and 10 paise coins in the ratio of 3:2:3. How many 50 paise coins are there in the bag?

A) 9 B) 6
C) 12 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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2 1955
Q:

The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 17:20. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 425

A) Rs 500 B) Rs 100
C) Rs 200 D) Rs 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 75

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0 1954
Q:

A cuboid has dimensions 8 cm x 10 cm x 12 cm. It is cut into small cubes of side 2 cm. What is the percentage increase in the total surface area?

A) 286.2 B) 314.32
C) 250.64 D) 386.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 386.5

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1 1954
Q:

If 10 people can do a job in 20 days,then 20 people with twice the efficiency can do the same job in

A) 5 days B) 10 days
C) 20 days D) 40 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 days

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4 1954
Q:

What is the value of Tan 60 + Cosec 60?

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

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0 1953