Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the equation of a line which has 3 as x-intercept and -5 as y-intercept?

A) 3x - 5y = 15 B) 5x - 3y = 15
C) 5x + 3y = 15 D) 3x + 5y = 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5x - 3y = 15

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The equation of a line is given by 4y-6x+9=0. Find the slope of other line which is perpendicular to it.

 

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

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Q:

Three consecutive integers form the lengths of a right-angled triangle. How many sets of such three consecutive integers is/are possible?

A) Only one B) Only two
C) Only three D) Infinitely many
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only one

Explanation:

let n-1, n, n+1 be 3 consecutive integers

So

(n+1)^2= n^2+ (n-1)^2

(n+1)^2-(n-1)^2= n^2

4n = n^2

So n = 0 or n = 4

n can’t be 0 as n-1 will be negative then

So 3,4 and 5 is the only triplet formed.

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Naveen purchased a gas cylinder and a stove for Rs.4500. He sold the gas cylinder at a gain of 25% and the stove at a loss of 20%, still gaining 4% on the whole. Find the cost of the gas cylinder.

A) Rs.3600 B) Rs.2400
C) Rs.3000 D) Rs.2600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.2400

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Q:

If rsin =1, rcos=3, then the value of r2tan is

A) 4 B) 1/√3
C) 4/√3 D) 4√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4/√3

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The distance between two pillars is 120 metres. The height of one pillar is thrice the other. The angles of elevation of their tops from the midpoint of the line connecting their feet are complementary to each other. The height (in metres) of the taller pillar is (Use : √3 = 1.732)

A) 34.64 B) 51.96
C) 69.28 D) 103.92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 103.92

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Q:

Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 16000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A) Rs 14000 B) Rs 3500
C) Rs 7000 D) Rs 5600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 7000

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Q:

Both X and Y together can complete a work in 12 days and Y alone can complete the same work in 30 days. In how many days will X alone complete the work?

 

A) 15 B) 20
C) 18 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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