Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Given a -­ b = 2, a3 - b3=26 then (a + b)2 is

A) 9 B) 4
C) 16 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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If 2x + 5 > 2 + 3x and 2x -­ 3 ≤ 4x -­ 5, then x can take which of the following values?

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

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

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

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Divide 20 into two parts such that the sum of the square of the parts is 232. What is the value of the two parts?

A) 6, 14 B) 8, 12
C) 4, 16 D) 10, 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6, 14

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Q:

If P = 5X and Q = X, then P is how much percentage more than Q?

A) 80 B) 320
C) 500 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400

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Q:

Find the odd word/number/letters from the given alternatives

A) 12 : 144 B) 20 : 400
C) 15 : 225 D) 17 : 285
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17 : 285

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Q:

What is the average of all numbers between 8 and 74 which are divisible by 7?

A) 40 B) 41
C) 42 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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Q:

In an examination, 52% candidates failed in English and 42% failed in Mathematics. If 17% failed in both the subjects, then what percent passed in both the subjects?

 

A) 77 B) 58
C) 48 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23

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No of students failed in English only = 52 –17 = 35

No of students failed in maths only = 42 –17 = 25

Total no of failed students in either of the subjects = 35+17+25 = 77

No of passed student in both subjects = 100 –77 = 23

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