Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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p3 + q3 + r3  3pqr = 4. If a = q + r, b = r + p and c = p + q, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 2 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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If cos 240° = x, then value of x is

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

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Which of the following is correct?

A) (3x -­ 2y)2 = 9x2 -­ 12xy + 4y2 B) (3x -­ 2y)2 = 9x2 -­ 6xy + 4y2
C) (3x + 2y)2 = 9x2 -­ 12xy + 4y2 D) (3x + 2y)2 = 9x2 -­ 6xy + 4y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (3x -­ 2y)2 = 9x2 -­ 12xy + 4y2

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If 4(x + 5) -­ 3 > 6 -­ 4x ≥ x -­ 5; then the value of x is

A) -2 B) -1
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -1

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The value of x for which the expressions 15x + 4 and 13x - 2 become equal is ______

A) -1 B) 1
C) -3 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -3

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What is the area (in sq cm) of a rectangle of perimeter 48 cm and breadth 10 cm?

A) 140 B) 480
C) 240 D) 440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 140

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The ratio of two positive numbers is 3:4. The sum of their squares is 400. What is the sum of the numbers?

A) 28 B) 22
C) 24 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 3:1. If 60 less had applied and 30 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 240 B) 480
C) 120 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 240

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