Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x - y = -9 and xy = -20, then find x2 + y2 ?

A) 61 B) 41
C) 81 D) 51
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 41

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If a+bab=21 ,  then the value of (a-b) is

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

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12 men complete a work in 9 days. After they have worked for 6 days, 6 more men join them. How many days will they take to complete the remaining work?

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

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Daily local train ticket costs Rs 60 and Monthly Pass costs Rs 1566. If I buy the Monthly Pass and travel for 29 days in a month than I save?

A) 10 percent B) 14 percent
C) 15 percent D) 12 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 percent

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If 35% of A is equal to 60% of B, then what is the ratio of A and B?

A) 8 : 13 B) 12 : 7
C) 2 : 3 D) 13 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12 : 7

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Two labourers A and B are paid a total of Rs. 1120 per day. If A is paid 180 percent of what is paid to B, how much (in Rs) is B paid?

A) 400 B) 720
C) 500 D) 620
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 400

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If (x - 4) (x2 + 4x + 16) = x3 - P, then P is equal to

A) 27 B) 8
C) 64 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64

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Speeds of a boat along the current and against the current are 14 km/hr and 7 km/hr respectively. What is the speed of boat (in km/hr) in still water?

A) 3.5 B) 7.5
C) 10.5 D) 9.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10.5

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