Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x = (√2 + 1)/(√2 – 1), then what is the value of (x5 + x4 + x2 + x)/x3 ?

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

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (-2, -1) and (4, -3)?

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

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The radius of two circles is 3 cm and 4 cm. The distance between the centres of the circles is 10 cm. What is the ratio of the length of direct common tangent to the length of the transverse common tangent?

A) √51 : √68 B) √33 : √17
C) √66 : √51 D) √28 : √17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √33 : √17

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In new government policy, the price of onion is raised by 35%. By what % should a person reduce onion consumption so that the expenditure on it does not increase?

A) 25% B) 29%
C) 26% D) 33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26%

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The mode of the data -3, 4, 0, 4, -2, -5, 1, 7, 10, 5 is

A) 0 B) 4
C) -2 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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If x + 3 ≤ 4x + 4 and 5(4 -­ x) ­- 4 ≥ 5x - ­2; then

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

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In ΔABC, AD is the median and AD = (1/2)BC. If ∠ACD = 40°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠DAB?

A) 30 B) 40
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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The mean of 14 observations is 11. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 12. The 15th observation is

A) 20 B) 24
C) 26 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 26

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