Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If a--b = 4 and ab = 45, find the value of a3 - b3

A) 604 B) 370
C) 253 D) 199
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 604

Explanation:

(a  b)2 = a2 + b2 -2ab  16 = a2 + b2  90  a2 + b2 = 106 a3  b3 = (a  b) (a2 + b2 + ab)  a3  b3 = 4 X (106 + 45)  a3  b3 = 4 X 151  a3  b3 = 604

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Q:

25% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 22% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 41.5 percent B) 50.63 percent
C) 47 percent D) 27.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 41.5 percent

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Q:

ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If m∠Z = 60°, then Cosec X =

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

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Q:

What fraction of 2 hours is 12 seconds?

A) 1/200 B) 1/300
C) 1/400 D) 1/600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/600

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Q:

The area of an equilateral triangle is 9√3 sq cm, find height of the triangle?

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

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Q:

A student has to secure 40% marks to pass. He gets 67 and fails by 13 marks. What is the maximum marks?

A) 300 B) 200
C) 150 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

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The marked price of an article is Rs 960 and it is sold at a discount of Rs 192. What is the discount percentage?

A) 15 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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What is the value of [tan2 (90  θ)  sin2 (90  θ)] cosec2 (90  θ) cot2 (90  θ)?

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

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