Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A and B can together do a piece of work in 6 days and A alone can do it in 9 days. The number of days B will take to do it alone is

A) 18 days B) 24 days
C) 9 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18 days

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Samit was given some money to take care of his travel during a 6-day sales drive he had to undertake. However, he had to increase his stay by another 4 days and as a result his average daily travel allowance went down by Rs. 56. What was the amount that was sanctioned to him in the beginning?

A) Rs.336 B) Rs.560
C) Rs.840 D) Rs.420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.840

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Q:

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

A) Throat B) Eye
C) Ear D) Skin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Throat

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What is the value of (1+cosA)/(1-­cosA)?

A) (cosecA ­- cotA)2 B) (cosecA + cotA)2
C) (secA + cotA)2 D) (secA -­ cotA)2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (cosecA + cotA)2

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Q:

A cylindrical vessel of height 5 cm and radius 4 cm is completely filled with sand. When this sand is poured out it forms a right circular cone of radius 6 cm. What will be the height of this cone? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 6.67 cm B) 2.22 cm
C) 3.33 cm D) 1.67 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6.67 cm

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Q:

At what point does the line 2x + 5y = -6 cuts the X-axis?

A) (3, 0) B) (0, 3)
C) (-3, 0) D) (0, -3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (-3, 0)

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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 x+1x=5, then the value of x1+x+x2 is

A) 1/5 B) 1/6
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/6

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