Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Ages of Lalu and Balu are in the ratio of 1 : 2. After 7 years their ages ratio changes to 3 : 5. The elder person age is

A) 32 B) 24
C) 20 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of 3/8 and 8/11 is:

A) 97/24 B) 24/97
C) 88/97 D) 97/88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24/97

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If the Arithmetic mean of 7, 5, 13, x and 9 is 10, then the value of x is

A) 10 B) 12
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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If cos 45° - ­ sec 30° = x, then value of x is

A) (1+√2)/2 B) (2√2­√3)/2
C) (√3­2√2)/√6 D) 4/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (√3­2√2)/√6

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Aizwal B) Agartala
C) Shillong D) Darjeeling
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Darjeeling

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

A) Bigger B) Faster
C) Greater D) Taller
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Faster

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Rs 9000 is divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 5 : 6 : 7. What is the share (in Rs) of R?

A) 2500 B) 3500
C) 3000 D) 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3500

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 450 which is marked as Rs 600, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 33.33 percent B) 25 percent
C) 20 percent D) 30 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 percent

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