Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The length of one side of a rhombus is 61 cm and its area is 1320 sq.cm. Find the sum of the lengths of its diagonals?

A) 120 cm B) 122 cm
C) 142 cm D) 71 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 122 cm

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If α and β are the roots of the equation x2+ x  1 = 0, then what is the equation whose roots are α5 and β5?

A) x2 + 7x – 1 = 0 B) x2 – 7x – 1 = 0
C) x2 – 11x – 1 = 0 D) x2 + 11x – 1 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x2 + 11x – 1 = 0

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Find the odd word / letter / number from the given alternative

A) 36 - 48 B) 56 - 44
C) 78 - 66 D) 33 - 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33 - 64

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Find the roots of the quadratic equation 27x2 + 57x  -­ 14 = 0

A) ­2/9, 7/3 B) 2/9, ­-7/3
C) 9/2, ­-3/7 D) -9/2, 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/9, ­-7/3

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If 3x -­ 7 = 5x ­- 1, then the numerical value of (x ­- 4)2 is 

A) 1 B) 49
C) -1 D) -49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49

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The simple interest on a sum for 5 years is Rs 16800. The rate of interest for the first 3 years is 8% per annum and for the next 2 years is 12% per annum. What is the value (in Rs) of sum?

A) 30000 B) 38000
C) 32000 D) 35000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35000

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Twenty women can do a work in sixteen days. Sixteen men can complete the same work in fifteen days. The ratio between the capacity of a man and a woman is

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

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Marked price of an item is Rs 900. On purchase of 2 items discount is 16%, on purchase of 5 items discount is 44%. Raksha buys 7 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 10 percent B) 16 percent
C) 36 percent D) 9.6 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36 percent

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