Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = 2 and ab = 8, then what is the value of a3 - b3?

A) 65 B) 34
C) 43 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 56

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If (333 + 333 + 333) (233 + 233) = 6x, then what is the value of x?

A) 34 B) 35
C) 33 D) 33.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 6:1. If 90 less had applied and 30 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 8:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 3150 B) 6300
C) 4725 D) 1575
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1575

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The third proportional of two numbers 12 and 48 is

A) 84 B) 96
C) 192 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 192

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 37 and ­18. If the sum of the series is 114, then it has how many terms?

A) 13 B) 12
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value)?(55.01+16.0003)×22.01÷10.998 =?

A) 190 B) 130
C) 110 D) 142
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 142

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If 2x-12x = 5, then what is the value x2 + 116x2 - 2

A) 19/4 B) 23/4
C) 27/4 D) 31/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19/4

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If a3 + b3 = 19 and ab = -6 , then what is the value of a + b?

A) 5 B) 7
C) 1 D) -5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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