Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a one day match of 50 overs in an innings the team A had a run rate of 5.3 runs per over. Team B is playing and 5 overs are left and the required run rate to tie the match is 7.2 per over to match the score of Team A. What is team B's score?

A) 265 B) 238
C) 254 D) 229
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 229

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What is the third proportional to 9 and 15?

A) 30 B) 27
C) 36 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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Find the odd words/letter/number from the given alternatives:

A) 28­-21 B) 31­-38
C) 45-­52 D) 64­-71
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28­-21

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If a -­ b = 3 and ab =28, then a3 - b3 is

A) 279 B) 387
C) 513 D) 91
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 279

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Which of the following quadratic equations has real roots?

A) 3x2 -­ 5x + 2 = 0 B) 3x2 -­ 4x + 2 = 0
C) 4x2 -­ 3x + 2 = 0 D) 5x2 -­ 2x + 2 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x2 -­ 5x + 2 = 0

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Court – Justice B) Education – School
C) Product – Shop D) Treatment – Hospital
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Court – Justice

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Two equal circles intersect so that their centres, and the points at which they intersect form a square of side 1 cm. The area (in sq.cm) of the portion that is common to the circles is

A) π4 B) π2-1
C) π5 D) √2 - 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) π2-1

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In a company 2/3 of the workers are girls, 1/2 of the girls are married and 1/3 of the married girls live in hostel. If 3/4 of the boys are married and 2/3 of married boys live in hostel. Calculate the part of workers who don’t live in hostel.

 

A) 11/18 B) 15/18  
C) 17/18   D) 13/18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13/18

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