Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 9x - [5(2x + 1)/2] = 9/2, then the value of x is?

A) 7/4 B) -7/4
C) 4/7 D) -4/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7/4

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The point P(a, b) is first reflected in origin to P1 and P1 is reflected in Y-axis to (4, -3). What are the co-ordinates of point P?

A) (4, 3) B) (-4, 3)
C) (3, 4) D) (-3, 4)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (4, 3)

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20% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 10% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 30.8 percent B) 30 percent
C) 12 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28 percent

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Solution A contains 10% acid and solution B contains 30% acid. In what ratio should solution A be mixed with Solution B to obtain a mixture with 25% acid?

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

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Sashi can do a piece of work in 20 days. Tanya is 25% more efficient than Sashi. The number of days taken by Tanya to do the same piece of work is:

A) 15 B) 16
C) 18 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

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A vendor buys some bananas at the rate of 2 for Re 1 and sells at the rate of 10 for Rs 7. What will be the result?

A) 40 percent loss B) 28.57 percent gain
C) 40 percent gain D) 28.5 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40 percent gain

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Rs 260200 is divided between Ram and Shyam so that the amount that Ram receives in 3 years is the same as that Shyam receives in 6 years. If the interest is compounded annually at the rate of 4% per annum then Ram's share is

A) 125000 B) 135200
C) 152000 D) 108200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 135200

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An equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is inscribed in a circle. Then radius of the circle is

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

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