Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a(a + b + c) = 45, b(a + b + c) = 75 and c(a + b + c) = 105, then what is the value of (a2 + b2 + c2 )?

A) 75 B) 83
C) 217 D) 225
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 83

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Two labourers A and B are paid a total of Rs. 750 per day. If A is paid 150 percent of what is paid to B, how much (in Rs) is B paid?

A) 450 B) 250
C) 300 D) 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 300

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A group of boys has an average weight of 36 kg. One boy weighing 42 kg leaves the group and another boy weighing 30 kg joins the group. If the average now becomes 35.7 kg, then how many boys are there in the group?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 40 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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Deepak marks the price of his table 60% above the cost price. He gives some discount on it and earns profit of 15.2%. What is the discount percentage?

A) 36.4 B) 28
C) 44.8 D) 38.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28

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If 2 cos θ = 2 – sin θ, then what is the value of cos θ?

A) 1 or 3/5 B) 1 or –1/2
C) –1 or–1/2 D) –1 or 3/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 or 3/5

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The compound interest earned in two years at 15% per annum is Rs 20640. What is the sum invested (in Rs)?

A) 64000 B) 60000
C) 56000 D) 52000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64000

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If x – 3 + [1/(x – 3)] = 4, what is the value of [(x  3)3+ [1/(x  3)3]?

A) 14 B) 18
C) 52 D) 76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 52

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If a = √2 + 1 and b = √2 - 1, then the value of 1a+1+1b+1 will be

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

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