Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a sum of Rs.12500 is invested for 1 year at 12% per annum interest being compounded semi­-annually, then interest earned is

A) Rs.1505 B) Rs.1535
C) Rs.1545 D) Rs.1550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.1545

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6 1963
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If α and β are roots of the equation 3x2  13x + 14 = 0, then what is the value of (α/β) + (β/α)?

A) 65/28 B) 53/14
C) 9 D) 85/42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 85/42

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0 1963
Q:

Point A (4 , 2) divides segment BC in the ratio 2:5. Co-ordinates of B are (2 , 6) and C are (7 , y). What is the value of y?

A) 8 B) -8
C) 6 D) -6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -8

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1 1962
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If a3 + b3 = 19 and ab = -6 , then what is the value of a + b?

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

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0 1962
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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 aLogic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives

A) (4, 8, 16) B) (5, 10, 20)
C) (6, 12, 24) D) (7, 14, 21)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (7, 14, 21)

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1 1962
Q:

What is the area (in cm2) of the circumcircle of a triangle whose sides are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively?

A) 275/7 B) 550/7
C) 2200/7 D) 1100/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 550/7

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0 1962
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5 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 70 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 9 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 45 km/hr B) 54 km/hr
C) 67.5 km/hr D) 36 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45 km/hr

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4 1962
Q:

Average of all even numbers between 104 and 148 is __________.

A) 128 B) 130
C) 124 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 126

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2 1962