Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The 3rd and 7th term of an arithmetic progression are -9 and 11 respectively. What is the 15th term?

A) 28 B) 87
C) 51 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51

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The four walls and ceiling of a room of length 25 m, breadth 12 m and height 10 m are to be painted. Painter A can paint 200 m2 in 5 days, Painter B can paint 250 m2 in 2 days. If A and B work together, they will finish the job in

A) 6 days B) 6 10/33 days
C) 7 10/33  days D) 8 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 10/33 days

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What is the value of (4a2 + 8b + 14c + 2)/2 ?

A) 2a2 + 4b + 7c + 1 B) a2 + 4b + 7c + 1
C) 2a2 + 4b + 7c + 2 D) a2 + 4b + 7c + 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2a2 + 4b + 7c + 1

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A shopkeeper offers 15% discount on all plastic toys. He offers a further discount of 4% on the reduced price to those customers who pay cash. What does a customer have to pay (in Rs) in case for a toy of Rs 200?

A) 133.7 B) 129.8
C) 163.2 D) 153.3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 163.2

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What is the value of cot210°?

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

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What is the sum of the first 12 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 3rd term is -13 and the 6th term is -4?

A) 67 B) 45
C) -30 D) -48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -30

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 16854, and Rs 17865.24 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 3 percent B) 12 percent
C) 6 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 percent

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PQ is a diameter of a circle with centre O. RS is a chord parallel to PQ subtends an angle of 40° at the centre of the circle. If PR and QS are produced to meet at T, then what will be the measure (in degrees) of ∠PTQ?

A) 55 B) 60
C) 70 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 70

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