Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 26 marks more than the other and his marks were 75% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

A) 53 and 27 B) 60 and 34
C) 39 and 13 D) 78 and 52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 39 and 13

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The 3rd and 9th term of an arithmetic progression are -8 and 10 respectively. What is the 16th term?

A) 34 B) 28
C) 25 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31

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A root of equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 (where a, b and c are rational numbers) is 5 + 3√3. What is the value of (a2 + b2 + c2)/(a + b + c)?

A) 35/3 B) 37/3
C) – 105/11 D) – 105/13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) – 105/11

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Two men are on opposite sides of a tower. They measure the angles of elevation of the top of the tower as 30 ̊ and 45 ̊ respectively. If the height of the tower is 50 m, the distance between the two men is (Take √3 = 1.73)

A) 136.5 m B) 50 √3 m
C) 100 √3 m D) 135.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 136.5 m

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

A) 36-­72 B) 17­-34
C) 28­-49 D) 24­-48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28­-49

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If x + y = 3, then what is the value of x3 + y3 + 9xy?

A) 15 B) 81
C) 27 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27

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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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