Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Which of the following quadratic equations has real roots?

A) 4x2 - 7x + 5 = 0 B) 5x2 - 11x + 7 = 0
C) 5x2 - 11x + 8 = 0 D) 2x2 - 7x + 5 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2x2 - 7x + 5 = 0

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A, B and C can finish a job working alone in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. They all work together for 1 day, then A and B quit. How many days C working alone will take to finish the remaining part of the job?

A) 60 B) 54
C) 6 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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A mason can build a wall in 18 hours. After 9 hours he takes a break. What fraction of the wall is yet to be built?

A) 0.9 B) 0.25
C) 0.5 D) 0.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.5

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Given: x -­ 5 ≤ 2x -­ 3 and 2x - ­1/2 ≥ 5x + 2; then x can take which of the following values?

A) -1 B) 1
C) 3 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1

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Tanya got an increment of 15% in her salary. If her enhanced salary is Rs.14,030. What was her original salary?

A) Rs.12200 B) Rs.12300
C) Rs.12400 D) Rs.12000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.12200

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Given: 6x + 2(6-x) > 2x -2 < 5x/2 - 3x/4; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 9 B) -8
C) 5 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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If (1 -­ cosA)/(1 + cosA) = x, then the value of x is

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

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If 40 is 0.05% of x, then what is the value of x?

A) 80000 B) 8000
C) 800 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80000

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