Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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For triangle ABC, find equation of median AD if co-ordinates of A, B and C are (-1,-3), (5,-4) and (3,2) respectively?

A) 2x - 5y = 17 B) 2x - 5y = 13
C) 2x + 5y = 13 D) 2x + 5y = 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2x - 5y = 13

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If 3x^2 + ax + 4 is perectly divisible by x - 5, then the value of a is :

A) -5 B) -15.8
C) -12 D) -15.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -15.8

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Δ LMN is right angled at M. If m∠N = 60°, then Tan L =______.

A) 1/2 B) 1/√3
C) 1/√2 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/√3

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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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If a retailer offers a discount of 28% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

A) 18.25 percent B) 22 percent
C) 38.88 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38.88 percent

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Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 16 marks more than the other and his marks were 75% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

A) 98 and 82 B) 49 and 33
C) 96 and 80 D) 24 and 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 and 8

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A ladder 20 m long is leaning against a vertical wall. It makes an angle of 30 deg with the ground. How high on the wall does the ladder reach?

A) 10 m B) 17.32 m
C) 34.64 m D) 3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 m

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What is the distance between the points (11,-5) and (-1,0)?

A) 169 units B) 12 units
C) 13 units D) 144 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13 units

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