Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the standard deviation of a population is 6.5, what would be the population variance?

A) 40.25 B) 42.25
C) 18.25 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42.25

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

A) 687 B) 777
C) 993 D) 745
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 745

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the

A) 11 – 16 B) 13 – 18
C) 36 – 41 D) 23 – 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23 – 26

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The four walls and ceiling of a room of length 25 m, breadth 12 m and height 10 m are to be painted. Painter A can paint 200 m2 in 5 days, Painter B can paint 250 m2 in 2 days. If A and B work together, they will finish the job in

A) 6 days B) 6 10/33 days
C) 7 10/33  days D) 8 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 10/33 days

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What is the value 32cos 39sin 51-sin239 + sin251

A) 1/2 B) 5/2
C) 0 D) Both 1/2 and 5/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both 1/2 and 5/2

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What is the equation of the line which intercepts x­axis and y­axis at 3/4 and ­2/3 respectively?

A) 8x + 9y = 6 B) 9x + 8y = 12
C) 8x ­- 9y = 6 D) 9x + 8y = ­-12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8x ­- 9y = 6

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PQ and RS are common tangents to two circles intersecting at A and B. AB, when produced both sides, meet the tangents PQ and RS at X and Y, respectively. If AB = 3 cm, XY = 5 cm, then PQ (in cm) will be

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

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Q:

The least number that must be substracted from 63520 to make the result a perfect square is

A) 30 B) 24
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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