Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Which of the following value of 'x' satisfies the equation 814x+4 = 2432x+8?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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A discount of 45% on an article is equal to the discount of 65% on other article. What is the respective ratio of the marked price of both the articles?

A) 5 : 9 B) 3 : 4
C) 7 : 12 D) 13 : 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13 : 9

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Q:

The value of -3+3+87+43 is

A) 2 B) 4
C) ±2 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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How much does one need to add to 2/3 to obtain 3/2?

A) 5/6 B) 1.5/6
C) 1/-1 D) 4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/-1

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If 2pp2-2p+1 = 14, then the value of (p + 1/p) will be

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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At 5% simple interest per annum a certain sum yields a total amount of Rs. 2,790 at the end of 3 1/4 years. The sum invested was

A) Rs. 2350 B) Rs. 2400
C) Rs. 2600 D) Rs. 2550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2400

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Q:

When [x + (1/x)] = 5, then what is the value of [x – (1/x)]?

A) 11 B) ± √22
C) 21 D) ± √21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ± √21

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Out of two numbers, 30% of the smaller number is equal to 18% of the larger number. If the sum of the two numbers is 840, then what is the value of the larger number?

 

A) 545 B) 507
C) 515 D) 525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 525

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