Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = 2 and ab = 15, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 152 B) 112
C) 108 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 98

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What is the slope of the line, perpendicular to the line 3x - 6y = 4?

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

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In what ratio is the segment joining the points (2,5) and (­6,­10) divided by the y­axis?

A) 3:1 B) 1:3
C) 2:5 D) 5:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1:3

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In ABC two medians BE and CF intersects at the point O and P,Q are the midpoints of BO and CO respectively. If the length of PQ=3cm, then the length of FE will be

A) 3 cm B) 6 cm
C) 9 cm D) 12 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3 cm

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If a+b-62+a2b2+1+2b=2ab+2a, then the value of a is 

A) 7 B) 6
C) 3.5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3.5

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The time taken by a train 160 m long, running at 72 km/hr, in crossing an electric pole is

A) 8 sec B) 9 sec
C) 6 sec D) 4 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 sec

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The percent profit made when an article is sold for Rs. 78 is twice as much as when it is sold for Rs. 69, the cost price of the article is?

A) Rs. 60 B) Rs. 51
C) Rs. 55.50 D) Rs. 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 60

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Average of 14 numbers is 32. If the average of last 5 numbers is 26, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?

A) 35.33 B) 41.33
C) 27.5 D) 44.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35.33

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