Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x - y = -6 and x + y = 16, then x2- y2 is?

A) 96 B) -96
C) 22 D) -22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -96

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ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 45°, then find the value of (coseC + 1/√3).

A) (3√2+1)/3 B) (2+√3)/2
C) 5/√3 D) (√6+1)/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (√6+1)/√3

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A, B and C invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 6 : 5. A and C are working partners. Only B is a sleeping partner hence his share will be 3/4th of what it would have been if he were a working partner. If they make Rs 50,000 profit, half of which is reinvested in the business and the other half is distributed between the partners, then how much does C get (in Rs)?

A) 20000 B) 6000
C) 10000 D) 9000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10000

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A sum of Rs 2000 becomes Rs 3645 in 2 years at a certain rate of compound interest. What will be the sum (in Rs) after 4 years?

A) 5942.125 B) 6643.0125
C) 7243.0125 D) 7498.125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6643.0125

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A can do 1/3rd of a job in 3 days and B can do half of the job in 9 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days can they finish half of the job?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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The average (arithmetic mean) amount of savings of ten students is Rs. 600. Three of the students have no savings at all and each of the others have at least Rs. 250 including Nihar, who has exactly Rs. 1300. The largest amount, in Rs., that any one student could have is

A) 3250 B) 3450
C) 3650 D) 3850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3450

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If 3x + 5y + 7z = 49 and 9x + 8y + 21z = 126, then what is the value of y?

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

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Find the odd word/letters/number from the given alternatives.

A) Teacher B) Lawyer
C) Doctor D) Manager
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Manager

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