Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A and B can do a piece of work in 18 days, B and C in 24 days, A and C in 36 days. Working together they can do the work in

A) 12 days B) 13 days
C) 16 days D) 26 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 days

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What should be added to 3(x­ - 2y) to obtain 2(3x + y) -­ 5(2x + 3)?

A) 8y -­ 7x ­- 15 B) 8y -­ 7x + 15
C) 8y + 7x + 15 D) 8y + 7x -­ 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8y -­ 7x ­- 15

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The third proportional of two numbers 24 and 36 is

A) 48 B) 54
C) 72 D) 108
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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In the last financial year, a car company sold 41,800 cars . In this year, the target is to sell 51,300 cars . By what percent must the sale be increased ?

A) 11 9/22% B) 8 9/22%
C) 8 11/23% D) 22 8/11%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22 8/11%

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If x2  12x + 33 = 0, then what is the value of (x  4)2 + [1/(x  4)2]?

A) 16 B) 14
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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If a4 + 1 = [a2 /b2 ] (4b2  b4  1), then what is the value of a4 + b4?

A) 2 B) 16
C) 32 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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Q:

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Moon B) Mars
C) Saturn D) Pluto
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Moon

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

A) OP B) UI
C) TA D) SE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) UI

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