Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x2 + (1/x2) = 1, then what is the value of x48 + x42 + x36 + x30 + x24 + x18 + x12 + x6 + 1?

A) -9 B) 0
C) 1 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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If x -­ y = 7 and xy = 32, then value of (x2 + y2) is

A) 49 B) 64
C) 113 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 113

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If the value of a company stock drops from Rs. 25 per share to Rs. 21 per share, the percentage decrease per share is

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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If (x2/yz) + (y2/zx) + (z2/xy) = 3, then what is the value of (x + y + z)3?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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In the given figure, O is the centre of the circle and QOR = 50 deg, then what is the value of RPQ (in deg) ?

A) 15 B) 25
C) 20 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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The ratio of the sides of a triangular shaped park is 3 : 4 : 5 and the perimeter of the park is 170 m. What is the perpendicular distance in meters from the vertex, opposite to the largest side of the park?

A) 2400 √84 B) 2200 √84
C) 1400 √84 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None

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If 7A = 5B = 2C; find A : B : C.

A) 35:14:10 B) 14:10:35
C) 2:5:7 D) 10:14:35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10:14:35

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If 2x + 2(4 + 3x) < 2 + 3x > 2x + x/2; then x can take which of the following values?

A) -3 B) 1
C) 0 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3

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