Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a - b = 4 and ab = -3, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 21 B) 28
C) 23 D) -20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28

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Slope of the line AB is -4/3. Co-ordinates of points A and B are (x, -5) and (-5, 3) respectively. What is the value of x?

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

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

A) Throat B) Eye
C) Ear D) Skin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Throat

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If cotA/(1 + cot2A) = x, then the value of x is

A) sinA B) cosecA
C) secA D) cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cosA

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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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The income of S, T and U are in the ratio of 7 : 9 : 6 and their expenses in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 3. If S saves Rs 2000 out of an income of Rs 14000, then what will be the saving (in Rs) of T?

A) 2400 B) 1500
C) 3000 D) 2000  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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If (cotA - cosecA)2 = x, then the value of x is

A) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA) B) (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA)
C) (1 - secA)/(1 + secA) D) (1 - cosecA)/(1 + cosecA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA)

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In ΔDEF measure of angle E is 90°. If cosD = 8/17, and DE = 16cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side DF?

 

A) 30 B) 20
C) 26 D) 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 34

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