Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If α and β are the roots of equation x2   x + 1 = 0, then which equation will have roots α3 and β3?

A) x2 + 2x + 1 = 0 B) x2 – 2x – 1 = 0
C) x2 + 3x – 1 = 0 D) x2 – 3x + 1 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 + 2x + 1 = 0

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Q:

If cos 135° = x, then the value of x is

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

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If 3.5x = 0.07y, then find the result of [y-x / y+x]

A) 51/49 B) 49/53
C) 49/51 D) 53/57
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49/51

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Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 192 B) 240
C) 141 D) 173
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 173

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The co-ordinates of the centroid of a triangle ABC are (1 , -4). What are the co-ordinates of vertex C if co-ordinates of A and B are (3 , -4) and (0 , 5) respectively?

A) (0 , 13) B) (0, 5)
C) (0, -5) D) (0 , -13)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (0 , -13)

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The line passing through (­3,4) and (0,3) is perpendicular to the line passing through (5,7) and (4,x). What is the value of x?

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

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A boat cover row 12 km upstream in 4 hours and can cover the same distance downstream in 3 hours. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?

 

A) 3.5 B) 3
C) 2.5 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3.5

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Q:

A discount of 45% on an article is equal to the discount of 65% on other article. What is the respective ratio of the marked price of both the articles?

A) 5 : 9 B) 3 : 4
C) 7 : 12 D) 13 : 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13 : 9

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