Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The value of x for which the expressions 7x + 13 and 13x - 7 become equal is _____

A) -10/3 B) 3/10
C) -3/10 D) 10/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10/3

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Solve the following: (−18)[36÷7−(−2)]÷{}(−4)19−(−3)×(−5)={}?

A) -4.5 B) 4.5
C) -2.5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4.5

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U and V started a business by investing amounts Rs 184000 and Rs 224000 respectively. If U’s share in the profit received at the end of year is Rs 20700, then what will be the total profit (in Rs) earned by them together?

A) 43200 B) 45900
C) 52300 D) 56400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45900

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A librarian purchased 60 story books for his library. But he found that he could get 4 extra books by spending Rs 336 more and then the overall average price per book would be reduced by Re 1. The previous average price of each book was

A) Rs 84 B) Rs 83
C) Rs 68 D) Rs 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 100

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A man spends a part of his monthly income and saves the rest. The ratio of his expenditure to the saving is 61 : 6. If his monthly income is Rs.8710, the amount of his monthly savings is

A) Rs.870 B) Rs.690
C) Rs.980 D) Rs.780
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.780

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If a + b = 8 and ab = 15, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 98 B) 152
C) 124 D) 260
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 152

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If 14/3 + (1/2)(x - 7/3) = -2x/3, then the value of x is?

A) -3 B) 3
C) -6 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3

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If x = 1 + √2 + √3, then the value of x2-2x-4=0

A)  √6 B)  2√3
C)  3√2 D)  2√6 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  2√6 

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