Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A fraction is greater than its reciprocal by 9/20. What is the fraction?

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

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Q:

If a+b=3 then the value of a3+b3+9ab-­27 is

A) 24 B) 25
C) 0 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

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Q:

10+10(9) =

A) 180 B) 110
C) 100 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100

Explanation:

According to BODMAS Rule,

10 + 10(9)

= 10 + 90

= 100

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Q:

What is the HCF (highest common factor) of 57 and 513?

A) 10 B) 57
C) 3 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 57

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Q:

A 12 m long wire is cut into two pieces, one of which is bent into a circle and the other into a square enclosing the circle. What is the radius of the circle?

A) 12/π+4 B) 6/π+4
C) 3/π+4 D) 6/π+2√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6/π+4

Explanation:
As it is clear that 2r = a where a is the side of the square and
R is the radius of circle
It is given that 2πr + 4a = 12
a = 12/(π+4)
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Q:

What number should be added to each of the numbers 35, 115, 53 and 165, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Q:

A, B and C can do a job working alone in 12, 16 and 24 days respectively. In how many days they can do the job if they worked together?

A) 16/3 B) 15/4
C) 17/3 D) 19/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16/3

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Q:

Rs. 750 invested for 3 months gave an interest of Rs. 18. What was the simple rate of interest per annum?

A) 9.6% B) 2.4%
C) 7.2% D) 12%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9.6%

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