Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a + b = 8 and ab =15, then a3 + b3 is

A) 224 B) 244
C) 152 D) 128
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 152

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The area of a circle is 346.5 cm². Find its radius (in cm).

A) 10.5 B) 21
C) 7.5 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10.5

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If x=2+3, then the value of x2-x+1x2+x+1 is

A) 2/3 B) 3/4
C) 4/5 D) 3/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3/5

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If a triangle has its orthocenter and centroid of equal length, then which of the following is TRUE about the triangle?

A) Right angled B) Equilateral
C) Scalene D) Obtuse angled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Equilateral

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 29 and -49. If the sum of the series is -140, then it has how many terms?

A) 13 B) 14
C) 12 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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The ratio of present ages of Ramita and Satyajit is 9:7. After 9 years the ratio of their ages will be 5:4. What is Ramita's present age?

A) 81 B) 63
C) 56 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 81

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The ratio of sand to gravel in a mixture is 17:8 while that between gravel and cement is 6:17. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?

A) 17:17 B) 289:48
C) 8:6 D) 3:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:4

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What is the value of (2 - sin30°) ?

A) 3/2 B) 3/√2
C) 2-√3 D) (2√3-√6)/2√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/2

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