Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the value of Sin 30- √2 Cos 30

A) (1 - √6)/√2 B) (1 - √6)/2
C) (3 - √6)/2 D) (3 - √6)/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (1 - √6)/2

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If a -­ b = 6 and ab =16, then a3 -­ b3 is

A) 504 B) 702
C) 728 D) 511
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 504

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Expand and simplify (x + 4)2 + (x -­ 2)2

A) 2(x2 + 2x + 10) B) 2(x2 + 2x -­ 10)
C) 2(x2 -­ 2x + 10) D) 2(x2 -­ 2x ­- 10)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2(x2 + 2x + 10)

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Q:

In how many years will Rs 25,000 yield Rs 8,275 as compound interest at 10% per annum compounded annually?

A) 2 B) 4
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 24200, and Rs 26620 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 10 percent B) 5 percent
C) 20 percent D) 16 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 percent

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Q:

Three pipe P, Q and R can fill a tank in 12 minutes, 18 minutesand 24 minutes respectively. The pipe R is closed 12 minutesbefore the tank is filled. In what time the tank is full?

A) 8 (5/13) hrs B) 8 (4/13) hrs
C) 7 (4/13) hrs D) 8 (6/13) hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 (4/13) hrs

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A cricketer, whose bowling average was 12.4 runs/wicket takes 5 wickets for 22 runs in a match, thereby decreases his average by 0.4. The number of wickets, taken by him before this match was:

A) 78 B) 87
C) 95 D) 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 95

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Q:

Which of the following quadratic equations has real roots?

A) 4x2 - 7x + 5 = 0 B) 5x2 - 11x + 7 = 0
C) 5x2 - 11x + 8 = 0 D) 2x2 - 7x + 5 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2x2 - 7x + 5 = 0

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