Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If α and β are the roots of the equation x2+ x  1 = 0, then what is the equation whose roots are α5 and β5?

A) x2 + 7x – 1 = 0 B) x2 – 7x – 1 = 0
C) x2 – 11x – 1 = 0 D) x2 + 11x – 1 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x2 + 11x – 1 = 0

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1824
Q:

If x2  4x + 1 = 0, then what is the value of x9 + x7  194x5  194x3?

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1824
Q:

The compound interest earned in two years at 15% per annum is Rs 20640. What is the sum invested (in Rs)?

A) 64000 B) 60000
C) 56000 D) 52000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64000

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Compound Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1824
Q:

If 31x + 31y = 403, then what is the average of x and y?

A) 3.5 B) 5
C) 6.5 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6.5

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1823
Q:

What is the simplified value of (cotA + tan B)/(cot B + tan A)?

A) tanB cotA B) tanA cotB
C) tanA tanB D) cotA cotB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tanB cotA

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 1823
Q:

A man covered a certain distance by a train running at the speed of 50 km/hr and covers the same distance back by walking at the speed of 5 km/hr. Ifthe whole journey took 5 hours 30 minutes, then what was the distance (in km) of one side?

A) 30 B) 25
C) 20 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1822
Q:

What is the largest 4 digit number which is exactly divisible by 81?

A) 9993 B) 9936
C) 9918 D) 9963
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9963

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Numbers
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1822
Q:

If 2x + 5 > 2 + 3x and 2x -­ 3 ≤ 4x -­ 5, then x can take which of the following values?

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1822