Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Given w = -2, x = 3, y = 0 & z = -1/2, find the value of w2(z2 + y2)

 

A) +-2 B) -2
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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If (x- 7)2 + (y + 10)2 + (z - 6)2 = 0, then find the value of x + y+ z.

 

A) 1 B) 3
C) 5 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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A bag contains 6 black and 8 white balls. One ball is drawn at random. What is the probability that the ball drawn is white?

A) 3/7 B) 4/7
C) 1/8 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/7

Explanation:

Let number of balls = (6 + 8) = 14.

Number of white balls = 8.

P (drawing a white ball) = 8 /14 = 4/7.

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Q:

0.33 + 0.23 0.3 - 0.22 = ?

 

A) 5/2 B) 2
C) 7/2 D) 3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7/2

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Angles of the triangle are in the ratio of 1:2:3. Choose the correct triangle for the given ratio.

 

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

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Q:

On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall?

A) 2nd,9th,16th,23rd B) 4th,11th,18th,25th
C) 12th,18th,27th,6th D) 1st,8th,15th,22nd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4th,11th,18th,25th

Explanation:

We shall find the day on 1st April, 2001.

1st April, 2001 = (2000 years + Period from 1.1.2001 to 1.4.2001)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 400 years = 0

Jan. Feb. March April

(31 + 28 + 31 + 1) = 91 days 0 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 0) = 0

On 1st April, 2001 it was Sunday.

In April, 2001 Wednesday falls on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.

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Q:

What is the value of 88% of 1125 + 20% of 425?

 

A) 1025 B) 1125.2
C) 1075 D) 1055
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1075

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Q:

A sum of money lent at compound interest for 2 years at 20% per annum would fetch Rs.482 more, if the interest was payable half yearly than if it was payable annually . The sum is

A) 10000 B) 20000
C) 40000 D) 50000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20000

Explanation:

Let sum=Rs.x

 

C.I. when compounded half yearly = x1+101004-x=464110000

 

C.I. when compounded annually =x201002-x=1125

 464110000x-1125x=482

 

=> x=20000

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