Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A line passing through the origin perpendicularly cuts the line 3x - 2y = 6 at point M. Find M?

A) (18/13, 12/13) B) (18/13, -12/13)
C) (-18/13, -12/13) D) (-18/13, 12/13)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (18/13, -12/13)

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If a(x + y) = b(x - y) = 2ab, then the value of 2(x2 + y2)

A) 2(a2 - b2) B) 2(a2 + b2)
C) 4(a2 - b2) D) 4(a2 + b2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4(a2 + b2)

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If 14/3 + (1/2)(x - 7/3) = -2x/3, then the value of x is?

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

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The circumferences of two circles are touching externally. The distance between their centres is 12 cm. The radius of one circle is 7 cm. Find the diameter(in cm) of the other circle.

A) 12 B) 10
C) 8 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 6:1. If 90 less had applied and 30 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 8:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 3150 B) 6300
C) 4725 D) 1575
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1575

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If one-third of a number is 45, then what will be the 45% of that number?

A) 60.75 B) 58.25
C) 61.25 D) 70.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60.75

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If the radius of a circle is increased by 16%, its area increases by

A) 34.56 percent B) 32 percent
C) 16 percent D) 17.28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34.56 percent

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If X+Y=3,XY=2, find the value of X3-Y3

A) 7 B) 3
C) 5 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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