Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Find 150% of X, if X is the least number which when divided by 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 leaves remainders 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8 respectively.

A) 750 B) 500
C) 1000 D) 1200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 750

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 9:2. If 80 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 6160 B) 1540
C) 3080 D) 9240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3080

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Among four boys, age of Ashish is thrice the age of Varun. Age of Arvind is 1/2 of the age of Varun. Amit is 8 years elder to Varun, but 8 years younger to Ashish. Who is the second eldest?

A) Amit B) Ashish
C) Arvind D) Varun
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Amit

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Sita told her friend Gita " I am leaving today and will reach Mumbai tomorrow for my exams starting the day after tomorrow, which is Friday". What day is tomorrow in this conversation?

A) Wednesday B) Thursday
C) Tuesday D) Saturday
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Thursday

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What is the smplified value of Sin2A/1+Cos2A ?

A) tan A B) cot A
C) sin A D) cos A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tan A

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If a + b + c = 11 and ab + bc + ca = 17, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 121 B) 168
C) 300 D) 770
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 770

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If cot A = n/(n + 1) and cot B = 1/(2n + 1), then what is the value of cot (A + B)?

A) -1 B) 0
C) 1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1

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The third proportional of two numbers 9 and 24 is

A) 39 B) 48
C) 72 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 64

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