Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x - 1/x = 1 then what is the value of 1x1x-1-1x+1+1x2+1-1x2-1?

A) ±√5 B) 2/5
C) ±2/√5 D) ±√5/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ±2/√5

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If √3 = 1.732, then the value of 9+233?

A) 7.169 B) 7.196
C) 5.198 D) 7.296
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.196

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If in the population of a town there is an increase of 44% in the first year and 75% in the second year, then what is the average rate of increase in the population?

A) 45% B) 59.5%
C) 74% D) 76%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 76%

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A passenger train running at the speed of 80 kms/hr leaves the railway station 6 hours after a goods train leaves and overtakes it in 4 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 32 kms/hr B) 50 kms/hr
C) 45 kms/hr D) 64 kms/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 32 kms/hr

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Kishlay travelled equal distances at speeds of 10 kmph, 30kmph and 2 kmph and took a total time of 38 min. Find the total distance in kms.

A) 2 B) 3
C) 1 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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In a school , 391 boys and 323 girls have been divided into the largest possible equal classes , so that each class of boys numbers the same as each class of girls . What is the number of classes ?

A) 23 B) 19
C) 44 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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A, B and C can do a job working alone in 50, 75 and 20 days respectively. They all work together for 4 days, then C quits. How many days will A and B take to finish the rest of the job?

A) 20 B) 30
C) 18 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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The perimeter of an isosceles triangle is 32 cm and each of the equal sides is 5/6 times of the base. What is the area (in cm2 ) of the triangle ?

A) 39 B) 48
C) 57 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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