Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If x = 4 + √15, then what is the value of [x2 + (1/x2)]?

 

A) 62 B) 64
C) 34 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 62

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Q:

Find out the wrong number in the following series:

5, 15, 30, 80, 180, 540, 1080

A) 540 B) 180
C) 30 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

Explanation:

There should be 90 instead of 80
so we can have a series
5, 5x3, 15x2, 30x3, 90x2, 180x3, 540x2 and 1080x3 and so on...

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If (x + 1x) = 2, then find the value of (x3 + 1x3) ÷ (x18 + 1x18)

 

A) 2/9 B) 5
C) 1 D) 1/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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Q:

What will be the compound interest earned on an amount of Rs. 5000 in 2 years?

I. The simple interest on the same amount at the same rate of interest in 5 years is Rs.2000.

II. The compound interest and the simple interest earned in one year is the same.

III. The amount becomed more than double on compound interest in 10 years.

A) I only B) .I and II only
C) II and III only D) I and III only
 
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If p = 72-72-72-72-....., then find the value of 2p2+1?

 

A) -129 B) -163
C) 129 D) 163
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 129

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Q:

The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5 respectively, is:

A) 123 B) 127
C) 235 D) 305
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 127

Explanation:

Required number = H.C.F. of (1657 - 6) and (2037 - 5)

= H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127.

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Direction: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question?

504÷42x7-63+28 = ?

A) 72 B) 48
C) 62 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

504/42 × 7 - 63 + 28 = 84 – 63 + 28 = 49

Hence option 5 is correct.

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Q:

Which of the following statement (s) is/are TRUE?

I. 4√3 > 3√4

II. 8√2 > 2√8

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Neither I nor I D) Both I and I
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and I

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