Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the roots of the quadratic equation 27x2 + 57x  -­ 14 = 0

A) ­2/9, 7/3 B) 2/9, ­-7/3
C) 9/2, ­-3/7 D) -9/2, 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/9, ­-7/3

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Q:

Find the perimeter (in cm) of a semicircle of radius 28 cm.

A) 288 B) 144
C) 121 D) 242
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 144

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A photographer allows a discount of 10% on the advertised price of a camera. The price (in Rs) that must be marked on the camera, which cost him Rs 600, to make a profit of 20% would be

A) 650 B) 800
C) 700 D) 850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800

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What is the equation of the line passing through the point (-1,3) and having x-intercept of 4 units?

A) 3x - 5y = 12 B) 3x + 5y = 12
C) 3x + 5y = -12 D) 3x - 5y = -12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3x + 5y = 12

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A man covers a total distance of 100 km on bicycle. For the first 2 hours, the speed was 20 km/hr and for the rest of the journey, it came down to 10 km/hr. The average speed will be

A) 12.5 km/hr B) 13 km/hr
C) 15.5 km/hr D) 20 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5 km/hr

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A can do a work in 12 days while B can do it in 15 days. They undertake to complete it together for Rs. 450. what will be the share of A in this amount of money ?

A) Rs.200 B) Rs.240
C) Rs.250 D) Rs.300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.250

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The difference between the compound interest compounding half yearly for 1 year and the simple interest for 1 year on a certain sum of money lent out at 8% per annum is Rs 64. What is the sum (in Rs)?

A) 40000 B) 42000
C) 44000 D) 44800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40000

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Rohan borrowed a certain sum of money at simple interest. Rate of interest was 3% per annum for first 3 years, 4% per annum for next 5 years and 6% per annum for next 7 years. If he paid Rs 2059 as interest, then what is the sum borrowed (in Rs)?

A) 2400 B) 2500
C) 2900 D) 3100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2900

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