Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x = [1/(√5 + √3)], y = [1/(√7 + √5)] and z = [1/(√7 + √3)], then what is the value of (x + y + z)?

A) 3/4(√7 – √3) B) √5 – √3
C) √7 + √5 D) 1/2(√7 + √3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/4(√7 – √3)

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The mean of 100 observations was calculated as 40. It was found later on that one of the observations was misread as 83 instead of 53. The correct mean is:

A) 39 B) 39.7
C) 40.3 D) 42.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 39.7

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If the roots of the equation a(b  c)x2 + b(c  a)x + c(a  b) = 0 are equal, then which of the following is true?

A) b = ( a + c)/ ac B) 2/ b = (1/ a) + (1/ c)
C) 2 b = (1/ a) + (1/ c) D) abc = ab + bc + ca
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/ b = (1/ a) + (1/ c)

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Chirp B) Hiss
C) Roar D) Nest
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nest

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) (2, 3, 4) B) (4, 5, 6)
C) (6, 7, 8) D) (4, 6, 8)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (4, 6, 8)

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Bismillah Khan B) C. V. Raman
C) Homi Jehangir Bhabha D) Vikram Sarabhai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bismillah Khan

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The diameter of a circle is 28 cm find its area?

A) 616 sq cm B) 308 sq cm
C) 154 sq cm D) 77 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 616 sq cm

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The average revenues of 13 consecutive years of a company is Rs 70 lakhs. If the average of first 7 years is Rs 65 lakhs and that of last 7 years is Rs 77 lakhs, find the revenue for the 7th year.

A) Rs 86 lakhs B) Rs 84 lakhs
C) Rs 82 lakhs D) Rs 80 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 84 lakhs

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