Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the roots of the quadratic equation 27x2 + 57x  -­ 14 = 0

A) ­2/9, 7/3 B) 2/9, ­-7/3
C) 9/2, ­-3/7 D) -9/2, 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/9, ­-7/3

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Q:

Choose the word is least like the other words in the group

A) Inn B) Club
C) Motel D) Hostel
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Club

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Inn, Hostel, Motel are the places for stay. But Club is not.

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Q:

If α and β are roots of the equation 3x2  13x + 14 = 0, then what is the value of (α/β) + (β/α)?

A) 65/28 B) 53/14
C) 9 D) 85/42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 85/42

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Q:

Average of all even numbers between 104 and 148 is __________.

A) 128 B) 130
C) 124 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 126

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Q:

What is the average of all numbers between 9 and 90 which are divisible by 8?

A) 53 B) 52
C) 51 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52

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Rita buys 5 sarees at an average cost of Rs 2250. If she buys three more sarees at an average cost of Rs 2750, what will be the average (in Rs) of all the sarees she buys?

A) 2437.5 B) 2500
C) 2450 D) 2332.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2437.5

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Q:

A closed wooden rectangular box made of 1 cm thick wood has the following outer dimensions : length 22 cm, breadth 17 cm, and height 12cm. It is filled to capacity with cement. What is the volume of the cement in the box?

 

A) 1488 cu. cm B) 3000 cu. cm
C) 4488 cu. cm D) 2880 cu. cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3000 cu. cm

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Q:

What is the effective discount on two successive discounts of 20% and 25%?

A) 45% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 60%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40%

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