Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = -6 and a2 + b2 = 44, then ab is

A) -4 B) 8
C) 4 D) -8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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If the value 5 = 2.236,then calculate the value of 405 - 1280-125

A) 2.236 B) 4.472
C) 1.118 D) 8.994
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.472

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If a + b = 10 and ab = 21, then the value of (a - b)2 is

A) 15 B) 16
C) 17 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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The difference between the compound interest compounding half yearly for 1 year and the simple interest for 1 year on a certain sum of money lent out at 8% per annum is Rs 64. What is the sum (in Rs)?

A) 40000 B) 42000
C) 44000 D) 44800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40000

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The ratio of spirit and water in the two vessels is 5 : 1 and 3 : 7 respectively. In what ratio the liquid of both the vessels should be mixed such that a new mixture containing half spirit and half water is obtained?

 

A)  3 : 5 B)  5 : 7 
C) 3) 1 : 1 D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A)  3 : 5

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Q:

Assuming that the numbers in each of the following figures follow a similar pattern, select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in figure C.

 

 

A) 61 B) 21
C) 16 D) 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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Q:

Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) VT B) FD
C) PN D) JM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) JM

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Calculate the angle subtended by the chord at the point on the major arc if the radius and the chord of the circle are equal in length.

A) 30° B) 120°
C) 200° D) 300°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30°

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