Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If a = 5 + 22 & b = 5 - 22, then find the value of a2 - b2.

 

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

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Q:

If the product 4864*9 P 2 is divisible by 12, the value of p:

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

Explanation:

Clearly 4864 is divisible by 4
So, 9 P 2 must be divisible by 3. So (9+P+2) must be divisible by 3.
So P=1.

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Q:

Solve the following:

 

11 + sinθ + 11 - sinθ = ?

 

A) 2cos2θ B) 1
C) 0 D) 2sec2θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2sec2θ

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Q:

If a2 + 1a2 = 3, then a3 + 1a3 = ?

 

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

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Q:

The product of two numbers is 9375 and the quotient, when the larger one is divided by the smaller, is 15. The sum of the numbers is :

A) 100 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and y.

 

Then, xy = 9375 and  x/y = 15.

 

xyxy=9375/15

 

=>y2 =625

 

=> y = 25

 

=> x = 15y = 15 x 25 = 375.

 

Sum of the numbers = 375 + 25 = 400.

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Q:

A certain number of men can finish a piece of work in 100 days. If there were 10 men less, it would take 10 days more for the work to be finished. How many men were there originally?

A) 75 B) 82
C) 100 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 110

Explanation:

Originally let there be x men.

Less men, More days     (Indirect Proportion)

 Therefore, (x-10) : x  :: 100 :110

=> (x - 10) * 110 = x * 100    => x= 110

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following number series?

22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244

A) 244 B) 142
C) 78 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 244

Explanation:

The given number series 22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244 follows a pattern that,

2222 + 22 = 22 + 4 = 2626 + 42 = 26 + 16 = 4242 + 62 = 42 + 36 = 7878 + 82 = 78 + 64 = 142142 + 102 = 142 + 100 = 242 

 

Hence, the odd one in the given number series is 244.

 

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Q:

In what proportion water must be added to spirit to gain 20% by selling it at the cost price ?

Answer

Let the C.P of spirit be = Rs.10 per litre


Then S.P l litre of the mixture = Rs. 11


Profit = 20%


 


Therefore, C.P of the mixture = Rs. 100120×10 = Rs. 25/3 per litre


 



 Therefore, Ratio of water and spirit = 1 : 5

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