Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What will be the roots of the quadratic equation x2 - 25x + 156 = 0?

A) 12, 13 B) 25, 1
C) 9, 16 D) 31, 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12, 13

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Q:

If cos3A = X, then value of X?

A) 4cos3A - 3cosA B) 4cos3A + 3cosA
C) 3cosA - 4cos3A D) cosA + 4cos3A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4cos3A - 3cosA

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What is the value of 23+5252-23 ?

A) 9 B) 49
C) 561 D) 571
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 561

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The height of a tower is 300 meters. When its top is seen from top of another tower,then the angle of depression is 60°. The horizontal distance between the bases of the two towers is 120 metres. What is the height (in metres) of the small tower?

A) 88.24 B) 106.71
C) 92.15 D) 112.64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 92.15

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Q:

The cost price of an article is x. It is marked up by 150%. It is sold at Rs 600 after giving 40% discount. What is x (in Rs)?

A) 400 B) 666
C) 300 D) 444
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 400

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Q:

A series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

 

Sowing, Irrigation, Hoeing, ?

 

A) Harvesting B) Crop selection
C) Land preparation D) Seed selection
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Harvesting

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Two pipes X and Y can fill an empty tank in 16 hours and 20 hours respectively. Pipe Z alone can empty the completely filled tank in 25 hours. Firstly both pipes X and Y are opened and after 6 hours pipe Z is also opened. What will be the total time (in hours) taken to completely fill the tank?

 

A) 80/7 B) 67/7
C) 28/3 D) 304/29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 304/29

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Q:

The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of 8/7 and 5/6 is:

A) 83/40 B) 42/83
C) 83/42 D) 40/83
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40/83

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