Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x+1x:x-1x=5:3 then the value of x is

A) +- 1 B) +-2
C) +-3 D) +-4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) +-2

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If 2x + (9/x) = 9, then what is the minimum value of x2+1x2 = ?

A) 95/36 B) 97/36
C) 87/25 D) 623/27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 97/36

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If Gangadhar's salary is 3/11 times of Hari's and Shambhu's is 3/4 times of Hari's, what is the ratio of Gangadhar's salary to Shambhu's?

A) 44:9 B) 4:11
C) 9:44 D) 11:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4:11

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The average of 3 consecutive even numbers is A. If next 5 even numbers are added, then what is the average of these 8 numbers?

A) A + 3 B) A + 4
C) A + 5 D) A + 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) A + 5

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Triangle PQR is inscribed in the circle whose radius is 14 cm. If PQ is the diameter of the circle and PR = 10 cm, then what is the area of the triangle PQR?

A) 196 B) 30√19
C) 40√17 D) 35√21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30√19

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Speed of a boat along and against the current are 14 kms/hr and 8 kms/hr respectively. The speed of the current is

A) 11 kms/hr B) 6 kms/hr
C) 5.5 kms/hr D) 3 kms/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3 kms/hr

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A train has to cover a distance of 900 km in 25 hours. What should be its average speed in meters/second?

A) 20 B) 10
C) 18 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Two cars travel from city A to city B at a speed of 30 and 36 km/hr respectively. If one car takes 3 hours lesser time than the other car for the journey, then the distance between City A and City B is

A) 648 km B) 810 km
C) 432 km D) 540 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 540 km

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