Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Expand and simplify (x + 5)2 + (x - 3)2

A) 2(x2 + 2x - 17) B) 2(x2 - 2x + 17)
C) 2(x2 - 2x - 17) D) 2(x2 + 2x + 17)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2(x2 + 2x + 17)

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If (cotAcotB - 1) / (cotB + cotA) = x, then the value of x is

A) cot(A - B) B) tan(A + B)
C) cot(A + B) D) tan(A - B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot(A + B)

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What is the value of (cot60 + 1/√3) ?

A) 4/√3 B) (2√2+√3)/2
C) 2/√3 D) (2√2+1)/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2/√3

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What is the difference between the maturity values, if Rs. 12500 is invested for 2 years at 20% per annum simple interest and compound interest?

A) Rs. 750 B) Rs. 650
C) Rs. 550 D) Rs. 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 500

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If M = 0.1 + (0.1)2 + (0.01)2 and N = 0.3 + (0.03)2 + (0.003)2, then what is the value of M + N?

A) 0.411009 B) 0.413131
C) 0.313131 D) 0.131313
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.411009

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If "basis points" are defined so that 1 percent is equal to 100 basis points, then by how many basis points is 82.5 percent greater than 62.5 percent?

A) 0.2 B) 20
C) 200 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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

A) 52-­61 B) 72­-81
C) 54­-63 D) 33-­41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33-­41

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One of four words is a class to which the other three belong. Identify the class.

A) Hawaii B) Cuba
C) Island D) Greenland
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Island

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