Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

10 is added to a certain number, the sum is multiplied by 7, the product is divided by 5 and 5 is subtracted from the quotient. The remainder left is half of 88. What is the number?

A) 21 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

Explanation:

Let the number be x

When 10 is added, number = x + 10

When 7 is multiplied, number = 7 X (x + 10)

According to question,

⇒[7 X (x+10) / 5] –5 = 44

⇒7x + 70 = 49 X 5

⇒x + 10 = 35,

⇒x = 25

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What will be the quotient when 2143 is divided by 38?

A) 56 B) 55
C) 57 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56

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X attempts 94 questions and gets 141 marks. If for every correct answer 4 marks is given, and for every wrong answer 1 mark is deducted, then the number of questions wrongly answered by X is __.

A) 45 B) 47
C) 57 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47

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If the areas of two similar triangle are in the ratio 5 : 7, then what is the ratio of the corresponding sides of these two triangles?

A) 5 : 7 B) 25 : 49
C) √5 : √7 D) 125 : 343
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) √5 : √7

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PQ and RS are common tangents to two circles intersecting at A and B. AB, when produced both sides, meet the tangents PQ and RS at X and Y, respectively. If AB = 3 cm, XY = 5 cm, then PQ (in cm) will be

A) 3 cm B) 4 cm
C) 5 cm D) 2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 cm

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If x4+1x4=119, then the value of x-1x is

A) 6 B) 12
C) 11 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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If 1+y16-74, then the value of 5y-15

A) 110 B) 130
C) 150 D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150

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In a fraction when 3 is added to its numerator and denominator it becomes 4/5. And it becomes 1/2 when 2 is subtracted from both the numerator and denominator. Find the fraction.

 

A) 15/16   B) 14/16  
C) 11/16   D) 9/16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11/16  

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