Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shop keeper purchased 15 kg of sugar and 20 kg of wheat at Rs. 50 and Rs. 75 per kg respectively. On selling them, he gained 10% on sugar and 20% on wheat. What was the total sale vale?

A) Rs. 2550 B) Rs. 2625
C) Rs. 1800 D) Rs. 1575
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2625

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 8512 B) 5125
C) 6216 D) 7345
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7345

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The 3rd and 6th term of an arithmetic progression are 13 and -5 respectively. What is the 11th term?

A) -29 B) -41
C) -47 D) -35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -35

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Out of two numbers, 30% of the smaller number is equal to 18% of the larger number. If the sum of the two numbers is 840, then what is the value of the larger number?

 

A) 545 B) 507
C) 515 D) 525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 525

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What are the roots of the quadratic equation: x2 + 3x ­- 154 = 0

A) 11, 14 B) 11, ­-14
C) 14, -­11 D) 14, -­22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11, ­-14

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If x2  12x + 33 = 0, then what is the value of (x  4)2 + [1/(x  4)2]?

A) 16 B) 14
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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What is the total number of points in the plane of triangle ABC which is equidistant from the vertices of the triangle?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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If θ is acute angle and sin(θ+18°)= 1/2, then the value of θ in circular measure is

A) Π/12 radians B) Π/15 radians
C) 2Π/5 radians D) 3Π/13 radians
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Π/15 radians

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