Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What is the equation of a line which has 3 as x-intercept and -5 as y-intercept?

A) 3x - 5y = 15 B) 5x - 3y = 15
C) 5x + 3y = 15 D) 3x + 5y = 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5x - 3y = 15

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Three consecutive integers form the lengths of a right-angled triangle. How many sets of such three consecutive integers is/are possible?

A) Only one B) Only two
C) Only three D) Infinitely many
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only one

Explanation:

let n-1, n, n+1 be 3 consecutive integers

So

(n+1)^2= n^2+ (n-1)^2

(n+1)^2-(n-1)^2= n^2

4n = n^2

So n = 0 or n = 4

n can’t be 0 as n-1 will be negative then

So 3,4 and 5 is the only triplet formed.

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The distance between two pillars is 120 metres. The height of one pillar is thrice the other. The angles of elevation of their tops from the midpoint of the line connecting their feet are complementary to each other. The height (in metres) of the taller pillar is (Use : √3 = 1.732)

A) 34.64 B) 51.96
C) 69.28 D) 103.92
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 103.92

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 16000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A) Rs 14000 B) Rs 3500
C) Rs 7000 D) Rs 5600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 7000

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If rsin =1, rcos=3, then the value of r2tan is

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

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If x = [1/(√5 + √3)], y = [1/(√7 + √5)] and z = [1/(√7 + √3)], then what is the value of (x + y + z)?

A) 3/4(√7 – √3) B) √5 – √3
C) √7 + √5 D) 1/2(√7 + √3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/4(√7 – √3)

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Naveen purchased a gas cylinder and a stove for Rs.4500. He sold the gas cylinder at a gain of 25% and the stove at a loss of 20%, still gaining 4% on the whole. Find the cost of the gas cylinder.

A) Rs.3600 B) Rs.2400
C) Rs.3000 D) Rs.2600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.2400

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Q:

The mean of 100 observations was calculated as 40. It was found later on that one of the observations was misread as 83 instead of 53. The correct mean is:

A) 39 B) 39.7
C) 40.3 D) 42.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 39.7

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