Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = 10 and ab =-21, then what is the value of a3-b3 ?

A) 316 B) 370
C) 185 D) 158
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 370

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Profit of Rs 728000 has to be divided among three partners Amir, Balaraj and Charan in the ratio 7:5:4. How much share (in Rs) does Charan get?

A) 227500 B) 318500
C) 91000 D) 182000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 182000

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An object travels 23 m in 3 s and then another 15 m in 2 s. What is the average speed of the object?

A) 7.6 m/s B) 8.0 m/s
C) 7.6 m D) 8.0 s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.6 m/s

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P and Q can do a project in 12 and 12 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 50% of the project if they work together?

A) 6 days B) 3 days
C) 18 days D) 1.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 days

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In a class, average height of all students is 'a' cms. Among them, average height of 10 students is 'b' cms and the average height of the remaining students is 'c' cms. Find the number of students in the class. (Here a>c and b>c )

A) (a(b-c))/(a-c) B) ((b-c)/(a-c))
C) ((b-c)/10(a-c)) D) (10(b-c))/(a_c))
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (10(b-c))/(a_c))

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If a - b = -5 and a2+b2=73, then find ab.

A) 35 B) 14
C) 50 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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If cosec2 θ = 625/576, then what is the value of [(sin θ – cos θ)/(sin θ + cos θ)]?

A) 1 B) 31/17
C) 17/31 D) 14/25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17/31

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The least value of tan2x + cot2x is

A) 3 B) 2
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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