Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the zeroes of the polynomial x2 - ax + b are 3 and 4, then 'a' and 'b' are respectively equal to

A) 4, 3 B) 12, 7
C) 3, 4 D) 7, 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7, 12

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If x = a cosθ+ b sinθ and y = b cosθ- a sinθ, then x2 + y2 is equal to

A) ab B) a2+b2
C) a2-b2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) a2+b2

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If tanA + tanB = X, then the value of X is

A) (tanA - tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB) B) (tanA + tanB)/(1 - tanAtanB)
C) (tanA + tanB)/(1 + tanAtanB) D) (tanA - tanB)/(1 - tanAtanB)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (tanA + tanB)/(1 - tanAtanB)

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If a4 + 1 = [a2 /b2 ] (4b2  b4  1), then what is the value of a4 + b4?

A) 2 B) 16
C) 32 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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Ramesh uses a weight of 930 gm instead of 1 kg and sells sugar on its cost price. What will be his profit percentage on selling 15 kg sugar?

 

A) 9.21 B) 7
C) 7.53 D) 8.54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7.53

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The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is Rs 16800. The rate of interest for the first 3 years is 8% per annum and for the next 2 years is 12% per annum. What is the value (in Rs) of sum?

A) 30000 B) 38000
C) 32000 D) 35000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35000

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K is 5 years older to H. H is 3 years younger to R. R is 6 years older to C. C is 7 years younger to L. Who is the eldest?

A) H B) K
C) R D) L
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) K

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ABCD is an isosceles trapezium such that AD||BC, AB = 5 cm, AD = 8 cm and BC = 14 cm. What is the area (in cm2) of trapezium?

A) 36 B) 44
C) 88 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

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