Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x+y+z = 1, 1/x + 1/y + 1/z = 1 and xyz = -1, then x3+y3+z3 is equal to

A) -1 B) 1
C) -2 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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What should be the average speed of a car to cover a distance of 189 km in 3.5 hours?

A) 15 m/s B) 54 m/s
C) 27 m/s D) 30 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 m/s

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Bhanu takes a total of 6 hrs 50 min in walking a distance and running back to same place where she started. She could walk both ways in 8 hrs 30 min. The time taken by her to run both ways is :

A) 5 hrs 35 min B) 5 hrs 15 min
C) 5 hrs 10 min D) 5 hrs 45 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5 hrs 10 min

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Reflection of the point (2,-4) in the origin is

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

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What is the value of (cos 40° – cos 140°)/(sin 80° + sin 20°)?

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

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If x + y = 10 and x2 + y2 = 68, then find xy

A) 21 B) 24
C) 25 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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A person clapped his hands near a cliff and heard echo after 6 s. The distance of the cliff from the personis: [take v = 346 m/s]

A) 1038 m B) 1083 m
C) 2076 m D) 2706 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1038 m

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A car travels a certain distance at 70 km/h and comes back at 30 km/h. Find the average speed for total journey.

A) 42 km/hr B) 50 km/hr
C) 34 km/hr D) 58 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 42 km/hr

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