Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?

A) 3x(x + 5) ­11 = 2x(x -­ 2) + 6 B) 4x(x + 3) + 7 = 4x(x -­ 11) + 9
C) x(x + 2) ­15 = x(2x -­ 5) + 11 D) 4x - 6x +­ 9 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4x(x + 3) + 7 = 4x(x -­ 11) + 9

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) ACE B) ONE
C) EON D) RED
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RED

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If the length of the side of an equilateral triangle is 8 cm, what is its area?

A) 32√3 sq cm B) 16 sq cm
C) 16√3 sq cm D) 32 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16√3 sq cm

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If (x + y)2 = xy + 1 and x3  y3 = 1, then what is the value of x – y?

A) 1 B) 0
C) -1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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A can do a piece of work in 20 days and B in 15 days. With help of C, they finish the work in 5 days. C can alone do the work in

A) 5 days B) 6 days
C) 10 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 days

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 450 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of policeman as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over­ taken?

A) 504 metres B) 756 metres
C) 378 metres D) 630 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 630 metres

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Two pipes X and Y can fill an empty tank in 16 hours and 20 hours respectively. Pipe Z alone can empty the completely filled tank in 25 hours. Firstly both pipes X and Y are opened and after 6 hours pipe Z is also opened. What will be the total time (in hours) taken to completely fill the tank?

 

A) 80/7 B) 67/7
C) 28/3 D) 304/29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 304/29

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Q:

If a vendor sells apples at Rs 170 per kg he suffers 15% loss. If he sells at Rs 230 per kg, then what is his profit percentage?

A) 15 B) 10
C) 5 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15

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