Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = -7 and a2+ b2= 85, then find ab.

A) 18 B) -30
C) -44 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

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Coefficient of x2 in (x + 9)(6 - 4x)(4x - 7) is

A) 216 B) -4
C) -92 D) 108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -92

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The average of 100 observations was calculated as 35.It was found later, that one of the observation was misread as 83 instead of 53. The correct average is :

A) 32.7 B) 34.7
C) 35.7 D) 36.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34.7

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If a(x + y) = b(x - y) = 2ab, then the value of 2(x2 + y2)

A) 2(a2 - b2) B) 2(a2 + b2)
C) 4(a2 - b2) D) 4(a2 + b2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4(a2 + b2)

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In new government policy, the price of onion is raised by 35%. By what % should a person reduce onion consumption so that the expenditure on it does not increase?

A) 25% B) 29%
C) 26% D) 33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26%

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A line passing through the origin perpendicularly cuts the line 2x + 3y = 6 at point M. Find M?

A) (6/11, 9/11) B) (6/7, 9/7)
C) (6/11, -9/11) D) (-6/7, 9/7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (6/11, 9/11)

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Q:

Product of 6ab, 3b and 4a is

A) 72a2b2 B) 144ab
C) 72ab D) 144a2b2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 72a2b2

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In a farm, in addition to 48 hens there are 42 sheep and 11 oxen with some shepherds. If the total number of feet be 224 more than the number of heads, find the number of shepherd.

A) 11 B) 13
C) 15 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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