Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The two equations x - 4y = 0 and 4x + 3y = 19 have a solution (a, b). Find the value of aba + 4b.

 

A) 1/4 B) 1/2
C) 1 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

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Q:

A fires 5 shots to B's 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while B kills once in 2 shots. When B has missed 27 times, A has killed :

A) 30 birds B) 60 birds
C) 72 birds D) 90 birds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30 birds

Explanation:

Let the no of shots be x. Then, 

Shots fired by A =(5/8)x

Shots fired by B = (3/8)x 

Killing shots by A = 1/3 of (5/8)x  = (5/24)x

Shots missed by B = 1/2 of (3/8)x = (3/16)x 

(3/16)x = 27  x =144

Birds killed by A = (5/24)x = (5/24)*144 = 30

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Q:

If Sinx = 4/5, then 1 + Tan2x =

 

A) 9/25 B) 25/16
C) 4/25 D) 25/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25/9

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number series?

11, 5.5, 10, 6.5, 9, ?

A) 6.5 B) 7.5
C) 8.5 D) 10.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.5

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that

11

11 - 5.5 = 5.5

5.5 + 4.5 = 10

10 - 3.5 = 6.5

6.5 + 2.5 = 9

9 - 1.5 = 7.5

 

Hence, the next number in the given number series is 7.5.

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Q:

Simplify 5x(x + 2) + 4x

 

 

A) 5x2 + 10 B) 9x + 10
C) 5x2 - 14x D) 5x2 + 14x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5x2 + 14x

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Q:

The greatest number which on dividing 1657 and 2037 leaves remainders 6 and 5 respectively, is:

A) 123 B) 127
C) 235 D) 305
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 127

Explanation:

Required number = H.C.F. of (1657 - 6) and (2037 - 5)

= H.C.F. of 1651 and 2032 = 127.

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Q:

39 persons can repair a road in 12 days, working 5 hours a day. In how many days will 30 persons, working 6 hours a day, complete the work?

A) 10 B) 13
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

Explanation:

Let the required number of days be x.

Less persons, More days (Indirect Proportion)

More working hours per day, Less days (Indirect Proportion)

Persons30:39Working hours/day6:5 12:x

 

=> 30 * 6 * x = 39 * 5 * 12 

 

=> x= 13

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Q:

Find the factors of (x2  +  x -  42)

 

A) (x + 14)(x - 3) B) (x + 6)(x - 7)
C) (x - 6)(x + 7) D) (x - 14)(x + 3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (x - 6)(x + 7)

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