Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If {12(a-b)}2+ab=p(a+b)2, then the value of p is 

A) p = 4 B) p = 1
C) p = 0 D) p = 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) p = 4

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A fan was sold for Rs. 3600 at a loss of 4%. What would be the gain or loss percent ifit was sold for Rs. 4200?

A) Gain 10% B) Gain 12%
C) Loss 12% D) Loss 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gain 12%

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If x/3 - [5(7x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = -x/6, then what is the value of x?

A) 10/9 B) -10/9
C) -9/10 D) 9/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10/9

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Shaan got a total of Rs. 912 in the denomination of equal numbers of Rs. 1, Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 coins. How many coins do Shaan posses?

A) 16 B) 57
C) 171 D) 323
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 171

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The reciprocals of the squares of the numbers 11⁄2 and 11⁄3 are in the ratio

A) 64 : 81 B) 8 : 9
C) 81 : 64 D) 9 : 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 64 : 81

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In a motor of 120 machine parts, 5% parts were defective. In another motor of 80 machine parts, 10% parts were defective. For the two motors considered together, the percentage of defective machine parts were

A) 7 B) 6.5
C) 7.5 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (4,-2) and (-3,5)?

A) 3/7 B) 1
C) -3/7 D)  -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  -1

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Find the area (in cm2) of a semi-circle of radius 28 cm.

A) 2464 B) 832
C) 1232 D) 1664
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1232

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