Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = 1 and ab = 6, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 21 B) 23
C) 19 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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If the angle of elevation of the sun decreases from 45° to 30°, then the length of the shadow of a pillar increases by 60m. The height of the pillar is

A) 60(√3+1) m B) 30(√3-1) m
C) 30(√3+1) m D) 60(√3-1) m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30(√3+1) m

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If cosA = x, then x is

A) √(1 - cos2A) B) √(1 + sin2A)
C) √(1 + cos2A) D) √(1 - sin2A)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √(1 - sin2A)

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If 2+aa + 2+bb + 2+cc = 4, then the value of ab+bc+caabc is

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

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What is the average of first 30 multiples of 9?

A) 142 B) 138.5
C) 139.5 D) 143.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 139.5

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Two cyclists P and Q cycle at 20 km/hr and 16 km/hr towards each other respectively. What was the distance (in kms) between them when they started if they met after 40 minutes?

A) 36 B) 30
C) 25 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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A and B can together do a piece of work in 6 days and A alone can do it in 9 days. The number of days B will take to do it alone is

A) 18 days B) 24 days
C) 9 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18 days

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If 2x+13x = 5, the value of 5x6x2+20x+1 is

A) 1/4 B) 1/6
C) 1/5 D) 1/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/7

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