Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

For what value of k, the expression x6 18x3 + k will be a perfect square?

A) -9 B) 81
C) 9 D) -81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 81

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0 1931
Q:

If tan 45° + cosec 30° = x, then find the value of x.

A) √3 B) (1-2√2)/√2
C) (√3-4)/2√3 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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0 1929
Q:

If A = 1 – 10 + 3 – 12 + 5 – 14 + 7 + ... upto 60 terms, then what is the value of A?

A) – 360 B) – 310
C) – 240 D) – 270
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) – 270

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5 1929
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Three bottles of equal capacity have mixture of milk and water in ratio 5 : 7, 7 : 9 and 2 : 1 respectively. These three bottles are emptied into a large bottle. What is the percentage of milk in the new mixture?

A) 49.6 B) 52.3
C) 51.2 D) 50.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50.7

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7 1929
Q:

A can do a work in 21 days and B in 42 days. If they work on it together for 7 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 1/3 B) 1/4
C) 2/3 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/2

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Filed Under: Time and Work
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0 1928
Q:

Cost price of a calculator is Rs 495. If the profit percentage is 40%, then what is the value (in Rs) of profit?

A) 226 B) 198
C) 186 D) 218
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 198

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3 1928
Q:

Two numbers whose sum is 84 can not be in the ratio

A) 5:7 B) 13:8
C) 1:3 D) 3:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:2

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2 1928
Q:

A boy found the answer for the question "Subtract the sum of 1/4 and 1/5 from unity and express the answer in decimals" as 0.45. The percentage of error in his answer was

A) (100/11) % B) 50%
C) 10% D) (200/11)%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (200/11)%

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0 1928