Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A, B and C invest in a business in the ratio 3 : 6 : 5. A and C are working partners. Only B is a sleeping partner hence his share will be 3/4th of what it would have been if he were a working partner. If they make Rs 50,000 profit, half of which is reinvested in the business and the other half is distributed between the partners, then how much does C get (in Rs)?

A) 20000 B) 6000
C) 10000 D) 9000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10000

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If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 21 km/h and comes back the same distance at 28 km/h. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

A) 24.5 B) 24
C) 25 D) 25.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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If x – (1/x) = 3, then what is the value of (2x4 + 3x3 + 13x2  3x + 2) / (3x4 + 3)?

A) 1/3 B) 2/3
C) 4/3 D) 5/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4/3

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If x2+1x2 = 98, then x3+1x3 = ?

A) 970 B) 1030
C) -970 D) -1030
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 970

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If one root of the equation Ax2 +Bx + C = 0 is two and a half times the others, then which of the following is TRUE?

A) 7B2 = 3 CA B) 7B2 = 4 CA
C) 7B2 = 36 CA D) 10B2 = 49 CA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10B2 = 49 CA

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The number whose square is equal to the difference of the squares of 37 and 23 is:-

A) 45.09 B) 28.98
C) 47.09 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28.98

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372  232 =840 Required number =840 = 28.98

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The third proportional of two numbers 4 and 20 is

A) 36 B) 40
C) 100 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

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There are red (A), yellow(B) and green (C) tokens in a bag. A : B :: 3 : 8, B : C :: 6 : 13. A : B : C is given by

A) 9 : 24 : 52 B) 3 : 48 : 13
C) 3 : 8 : 13 D) 3 : 6 : 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9 : 24 : 52

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