Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Which one of the following is an irrational number?

A) √59059 B) 231/593
C) 0.454545.... D) 0.121122111222
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.121122111222

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Solve the following equation to find x: (x  2)2  36 = 0 : xεN

A) 4 B) 8
C) -4 D) -8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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If SinX-CosX=1, where 'X' is an acute angle, the value of SinX+CosX is

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

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A sum of Rs 10000 becomes Rs 14641 when invested at compound interest at the yearly interest rate of 20% per annum. If the compounding is done half yearly, then for how many years was the sum invested?

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) M B) E
C) S D) W
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) E

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Q:

Average of 14 numbers is 32. If the average of last 5 numbers is 26, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?

A) 35.33 B) 41.33
C) 27.5 D) 44.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35.33

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Q:

Mahesh buys a watch of Rs 300 and sells it. Mahesh gives two successive discount of 15% and 6% to the buyer. What will be the selling price (in Rs) ofthe watch?

A) 213.4 B) 242.3
C) 239.7 D) 247.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 239.7

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Q:

Some carpenters promised to do a job in 15 days but 3 of them were absent and remaining did the job in 20 days. What was the original number of carpenters?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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