Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Factorise x2 + 3x -­ 18

A) (x+18)(x-­1) B) (x­-1)(x+18)
C) (x+6)(x-­3) D) (x-­6)(x+3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (x+6)(x-­3)

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The average revenues of 11 consecutive years of a company is Rs 77 lakhs. If the average of first 6 years is Rs 72 lakhs and that of last 6 years is Rs 84 lakhs, What is the revenue for the Sixth year.

A) Rs 91 lakhs B) Rs 87 lakhs
C) Rs 85 lakhs D) Rs 89 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 89 lakhs

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The selling price of an item inclusive of a 16% profit was Rs. 435. What would be the percentage loss if the item was sold for Rs. 330?

A) 13 B) 12
C) 12.5 D) 12.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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Working 10 hours a day, Aman can complete a piece of work in 18 days. How many hours a day should he work so as to finish the work in 15 days?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 16 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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After 10 innings the average score per innings of a batsman was 52. After 12 innings the average rose to 54. If the batsman had scored 16 more runs in the 12th innings than in the previous one, how many runs did he score in the 11th innings?

 

 

A) 55 B) 56
C) 54 D) 53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56

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ABCD is an isosceles trapezium such that AD||BC, AB = 5 cm, AD = 8 cm and BC = 14 cm. What is the area (in cm2) of trapezium?

A) 36 B) 44
C) 88 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44

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A sum of Rs 4000 becomes Rs 7000 in 6 years at simple interest. If the rate of interest becomes double of itself, then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 6 years?

 

A)  8500 B)  9000
C)  8000 D) 10000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10000

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 5:11. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 275.

A) Rs 605 B) Rs 121
C) Rs 330 D) Rs 242
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 330

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