Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (1/x) + (1/y) + (1/z) = 0 and x + y + z = 9, then what is the value of x3 + y3 + z3  3xyz?

A) 81 B) 361
C) 729 D) 6561
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 729

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Rs. 782 is divided into 3 parts in the ratio 12:23:34, the first part is 

A) Rs. 182 B) Rs. 204
C) Rs. 190 D) Rs. 196
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 204

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The amount of simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs 28,500 in seven years is Rs 23,940 What is the rate of interest p.c.p.a ?

A) 10.5 B) 12.5
C) 11 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

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Simple Interest = S.I= pnr/100 Given, S.I = 23940 , p = 28500 , n = 7 thus, r = 100x23940/28500x7 = 12

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A man travelled a distance of 60 km in 7 hours. He travelled partly on foot @ 6 km/hr and partly on bicycle @ 12 km/hr. What is the distance (in kms) travelled on foot?

A) 15 B) 9
C) 48 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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ABC is right angled at B. BD is an altitude. AD = 4 cm and DC = 9 cm. What is the value of BD (in cm)?

A) 5 B) 4.5
C) 5.5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6

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A trader had 12 quintals of wheat. He sold a part of it at 13% profit and the rest at 23% profit, so that he made a total profit of 17 %. How much wheat did he sell at 23% profit?

A) 720 kg B) 240 kg
C) 480 kg D) 960 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 480 kg

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If cosec θ + sinθ = 5/2 then the value of cosecθ - sinθ is

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

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If x + y = 10 and x2 + y2 = 68, then find xy

A) 21 B) 24
C) 25 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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