Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = -1 and ab = 6, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 33 B) -19
C) 18 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -19

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The ratio of two numbers is 5 : 6. If their product is 1470, then what is the sum of both the numbers?

A) 210 B) 77
C) 132 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 77

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30% of a number exceeds 25% of the same number by 27. What is the value of the number?

A) 540 B) 270
C) 108 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 540

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The length of a side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm. The area of the region lying between the circum circle and the incircle of the triangle is (use: π = 22/7)

A) 50 1/7 sq.cm B) 50 2/7 sq.cm
C) 75 1/7 sq.cm D) 75 2/7 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 2/7 sq.cm

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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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If cos 21° = x/y, then cosec 21° -­ cos 69° is equal to

A) x2yy2-x2 B) y2xy2-x2
C) y2xx2-y2 D) x2yx2-y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2yy2-x2

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If (333 + 333 + 333) (233 + 233) = 6x, then what is the value of x?

A) 34 B) 35
C) 33 D) 33.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34

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If the side of a square is increased by 20%, then what will be the percentage increase in its perimeter?

 

A) 20 B) 40
C) 100 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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