Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x2 + (1/x2) = 31/9 and x > 0, then what is the value of x3 + (1/x3)?

A) 70/9 B) 154/27
C) 349/27 D) 349/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 154/27

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According to the will the wealth of Rs 21,25,000 was to be divided between the son and the daughter in the ratio 7/6 : 5/3. How much did the son get (in Rs)?

A) 875000 B) 12,50,000
C) 10,00,000 D) 11,25,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 875000

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A can paint a house in 55 days and B can do it in 66 days. Along with C, they did the job in 12 days only. Then, C alone can do the job in how many days?

A) 24 B) 44
C) 33 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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The shopkeepers announce the same price of Rs. 700 for a sewing machine. The first offers successive discounts of 30% and 6% while the second offers successive discounts of 20% and 16%. The difference in their selling price is

A) Rs. 9.8 B) Rs. 16.8
C) Rs. 22.4 D) Rs. 36.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 9.8

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A person lent Rs 10000 to B for 3 years and Rs 6000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at same rate of interest and received Rs 5400 in all from both of
them as interest. What is the rate of interest (in %)?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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If 2 T-shirts are offered free on purchase of 5 T-shirts, what is the effective discount (in %) on each T-shirt?

A) 40 B) 20
C) 30 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40

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In UVW measure of angle V is 900. If cosecU = 13/12, and UV = 2.5 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side VW?

A) 6.5 B) 6
C) 4 D) 5.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m∠F = 45, then what is the value of Sin F x Tan F?

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

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