Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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α and β are the roots of quadratic equation. If α + β = 8 and α – β = 2√5, then which of the following equation will have roots α4 and β4?

A) x2 – 1522x + 14641 = 0 B) x2 + 1921x + 14641 = 0
C) x2– 1764x + 14641 = 0 D) x2+ 2520x + 14641 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 – 1522x + 14641 = 0

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If (sinA + CosA)/(sin A - cos A) = 5/4, the value of (tan2A + 1)/(tan2A - 1) = ?

A) 41/40 B) 12/13
C) 40/41 D) -31/49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -31/49

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If x2+5x+6 = 0, then the value of 2xx2-7x+6 is

A) 1/6 B) 1/3
C) -1/6 D) -1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1/6

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The area of a rhombus is 24 m2 and the length of one of its diagonals is 8 m. The length of each side of the rhombus will be:

 

A) 5m B) 10m
C) 4m D) 6m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5m

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In what ratio does the point T(x,0) divide the segment joining the points S(-4,-1) and U(1,4)?

A) 1 : 4 B) 4 : 1
C) 1 : 2 D) 2 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 : 4

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Two numbers are 35% and 40% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 7.69 percent B) 5 percent
C) 8.33 percent D) 12.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8.33 percent

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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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The line passing through the point (5,a) and point (4,3) is perpendicular to the line x - 6y = 8. What is the value of 'a'?

A) -3 B) -2
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3

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