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 2(3x-2) < 6-3x and 6x + 2(6-x) > 2x-2, then x can take which of the following values?

A) -8 B) 5
C) 8 D) -5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -5

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Rs. 10000 is being compounded at 20% per annum. Calculate the amount after 2 years if the rate of interest is charged half yearly.

A) 14600 B) 12500
C) 14642 D) 14641
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14641

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The sum of the length and breadth of a rectangle is 6 cm. A square is constructed such that one of its sides is equal to a diagonal of the rectangle. If the ratio of areas of the square and rectangle is 5 : 2, the area of the square in cm2 is

A) 20 B) 10
C) 4√5 D) 10√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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If a + b = 17 and a - b = 9 then the value of (4a2 + 4b2) is,

A) 710 B) 720
C) 730 D) 740
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 740

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The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 19% per annum payable half­yearly is:

A) 38 percent B) 19.9 percent
C) 39.81 percent D) 19 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19.9 percent

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G and AD are respectively the centroid and median of the triangle ΔABC.The ratio AG:AD is

A) 3:2 B) 2:3
C) 3:1 D) 1:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2:3

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The 4th term of an arithmetic progression is 15, 15th term is -29, find the 10th term?

A) -5 B) -13
C) -17 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -9

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