Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 17 B) 23
C) 29 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33

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If a + b = 4 and ab = -5, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 34 B) 36
C) 124 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 124

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Q:

If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 1250 which is marked as Rs 1500, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 20 percent B) 16.67 percent
C) 25 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16.67 percent

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Q:

Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If 6 is added to both of them, the ratio becomes 2:3. The numbers are

A) 21 and 35 B) 30 and 50
C) 24 and 40 D) 18 and 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18 and 30

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 24200, and Rs 26620 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 10 percent B) 5 percent
C) 20 percent D) 16 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 percent

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Q:

What will be the roots of the quadratic equation x2 - 25x + 156 = 0?

A) 12, 13 B) 25, 1
C) 9, 16 D) 31, 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12, 13

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Q:

If tanA -­ tanB = X, then the value of X is

A) (tanA + tanB)/(1 -­ tanAtanB) B) (tanA + tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)
C) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1-­ tanAtanB) D) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (tanA -­ tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB)

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Q:

An 80 litre mixture of water and acid contains 20% acid. How much acid should be added to make the acid 60% in the new mixture?

 

 

A) 60 B) 80
C) 70 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80

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