Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Out of the 60 students of a class, 29 took Mathematics, 32 took Biology and 8 took none of the two subjects. How many students took both Mathematics and Biology?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 7 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9

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Number of students who took only Mathematics n(m) = 29
Number of students who took only biology n(b) = 32
Total number of students n(t) = 60
Total number of students of both mathematics and biology n(m b) = 60 - 8 = 52
Total number of students who took both = 32 + 29 - 52 = 9

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In the following question, select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) M B) E
C) S D) W
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) E

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) OKGC B) TPLH
C) XSOK D) YUQM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) XSOK

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The ratio of three numbers is 2 : 5 : 7. If their product is 1890, then what is the sum of the three numbers?

A) 82 B) 140
C) 42 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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What is the value of Tan 45° + 4/√3 Sec 60°?

A) (√3 + 8)/√3 B) (√3 + 8)/3
C) (√3 - 8)/√3 D) (√3 - 8)/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (√3 + 8)/√3

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If the value 5 = 2.236,then calculate the value of 405 - 1280-125

A) 2.236 B) 4.472
C) 1.118 D) 8.994
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.472

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What is the reflection of the point (5, 3) in the line y = -2?

A) (-9 , 3) B) (-5 , -7)
C) (-9 , -3) D) (5 , -7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (5 , -7)

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In ΔXYZ measure of angle Y is 90°. If cosecX = 17/15, and XY = 4cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side YZ?

A) 7.5 B) 8.5
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5

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