Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a -­ b = 6 and ab =16, then a3 -­ b3 is

A) 504 B) 702
C) 728 D) 511
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 504

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Find the value of  x3 - y3, if x - y = 4 and xy = 12.

A) 198 B) 208
C) 218 D) 228
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 208

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What is the value of ( 1/2 - cot45) ?

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

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If the Arithmetic mean of 7, 5, 13, x and 9 is 10, then the value of x is

A) 10 B) 12
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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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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There are 1400 students in a school, 25% of those wear spectacles and 2/7 of those wearing spectacles are boys. How many girls in the school wear spectacles?

A) 250 B) 100
C) 200 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 250

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If x/2 - [4(15/2 - x/3)]/3 = -x/18, then what is the value of x?

A) -10 B) 9/8
C) 10 D) -9/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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If 3x+22x+1 = a2x+1+bx+2 be an identity, then the value of b

A) 0 B) -1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1

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