Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Of the 3 numbers whose average is 70, the first is 1/9 times the sum of other 2. The first number is

A) 32 B) 21
C) 14 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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Three clocks are designed to alarm in every hour, two hours and three hours respectively. If they all alrmed together three hours before, then after how many hours will they next alarm together?

A) 3 hours B) 6 hours
C) 2 hours D) 1 hour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 hours

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What is the area (in square units) of the figure enclosed by the graphs of the lines x = -4, x = 2, y = -2 and y = 3?

A) 12 B) 24
C) 15 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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If 2x/3 - [5(4x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = 1/3, then what is the value of x?

A) 9/4 B) 4/9
C) -9/4 D) -4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9/4

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If tan x = 1, 0 < x < 90, then what is the value of 2 sin x cos x?

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

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tan x = 1

then x = 45

2sin x. cos x = 2× 1/√2 x 1/√2 = 1

an x = 1
then
x = 45
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2sin x. cos x =
2
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Q:

The value of x13+x-13x23-1+x-23

A) x-1+x23 B) x+x-13
C) x13+x-1 D) x+x-1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x13+x-1

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Q:

Coefficient of x2 in (x + 9)(6 -­ 4x) is

A) 54 B) -4
C) ­30 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -4

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An equilateral triangle ABC is inscribed in a circle of radius 20√3.
The centroid of the triangle ABC is at a distance d from the vertex A. What is d equal to ?

A) 15 cm B) 20 cm
C) 20√3 cm D) 30√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20√3 cm

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