Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If x - y = -8 and xy = 45, then (x2 + y2) is

A) 154 B) 64
C) 90 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 154

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The 2nd and 8th term of an arithmetic progression are 17 and -1 respectively. What is the 14th term?

A) -22 B) -25
C) -19 D) -28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -19

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What are the co­ordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are A(­2,­5), B(4,­4) and C(7,3)?

A) (4,­-3) B) (-­1,0)
C) (-­3,­-3) D) (3,­-2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (3,­-2)

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What should be added to 3(x­ - 2y) to obtain 2(3x + y) -­ 5(2x + 3)?

A) 8y -­ 7x ­- 15 B) 8y -­ 7x + 15
C) 8y + 7x + 15 D) 8y + 7x -­ 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8y -­ 7x ­- 15

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The average weight of P, Q and R is 71 kg. If the average weight of P and Q be 66 kg and that of Q and R be 76.5 kg, then the weight (in kg) of Q is.

A) 60 B) 72
C) 81 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72

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Q:

What is the average of 90, 250, 240, 204, and 616?

A) 280 B) 210
C) 230 D) 255
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 280

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A and B can complete a task in 20 days, B and C can complete it in 30 days while C and A can do the same task together in 24 days. How many days will each of and C take to complete the task individually? 

 

A) 50 and 54  B) 54 and 72 
C) 48 and 80  D) 56 and 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48 and 80 

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Q:

Vikash purchased 5 bananas for Rs.4 and sold 4 bananas for Rs.5. Calculate his % profit?

A) 55.56% B) 53.25%
C) 45.50% D) 56.25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 56.25%

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