Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Raghavendra sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 52 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 50.5 lakhs B) Rs 60.6 lakhs
C) Rs 44.5 lakhs D) Rs 38.5 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 44.5 lakhs

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The sum of 15 observations of a data is (434 + x). If the mean of the data is x, then the value of x is

A) 31 B) 33
C) 27 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31

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The point where the 3 medians of a triangle meet is called

A) centroid B) Incentre
C) Circumcentre D) orthocentre
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) centroid

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If x = 1 + √2 + √3 , then the value of 2x4 - 8x3 - 5x2 + 26x - 28 is

A) 2√2 B) 3√3
C) 5√5 D) 6√6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6√6

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Profit of Rs 144000 has to be divided among three partners Akram, Bipin and Chintan in the ratio 3:2:7. How much Rs. Chintan get?

A) 84000 B) 24000
C) 36000 D) 42000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 84000

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The ratio of salary of u, v and w is 8 : 7 : 13. If w gets Rs 3384 more than that of v, then what is the salary (in Rs) of u?

 

A) 4432   B) 4512  
C) 4642   D) 5144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4512  

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A ladder 20 m long is leaning against a vertical wall. It makes an angle of 30 deg with the ground. How high on the wall does the ladder reach?

A) 10 m B) 17.32 m
C) 34.64 m D) 3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 m

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The value of x for which the expressions 15 ­ 7x and 15x + 7 become equal is _____.

A) -4/11 B) 11/4
C) -11/4 D) 4/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4/11

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