Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

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

A) 45 B) 56
C) 55 D) 78
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

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Q:

If x+1x=5, then the value of x1+x+x2 is

A) 1/5 B) 1/6
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/6

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Q:

The price of an article is cut by 9%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 9 percent B) 8.83 percent
C) 9.89 percent D) 6.25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9.89 percent

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AB is the diameter of a circle with center O and P be a point on its circumference. If POA = 120°, then the value of PBO is

A) 30° B) 60°
C) 50° D) 40°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60°

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Q:

If 3x -­ 7 = 5x ­- 1, then the numerical value of (x ­- 4)2 is 

A) 1 B) 49
C) -1 D) -49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49

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Q:

Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 10% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs 6000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

A) Rs 4200 B) Rs 2100
C) Rs 1680 D) Rs 1050
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 2100

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Q:

What is the value of sin ­7π/4c?

A) ­1/√2 B) 2/√3
C) 1/√2 D) ­2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/√2

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A boat is sailing towards a lighthouse of height 20√3 m at a certain speed. The angle of elevation of the top of the lighthouse changes from 30° to 60° in 10 seconds. What is the time taken (in seconds) by the boat to reach the lighthouse from its initial position?

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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