Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 4:1. If 90 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 1650 B) 3300
C) 825 D) 4950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1650

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At what point does the line 3x + 2y = 12 cuts the Y-axis?

A) (0, 6) B) (0, -6)
C) (6, 0) D) (-6, 0)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (0, 6)

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The sum of a fraction and 4 times its reciprocal is 13/3. What is the fraction?

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

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Marked price of an item is Rs 200. On purchase of 1 item discount is 22%, on purchase of 4 items discount is 33%. Rabia buys 5 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 35 percent B) 30.8 percent
C) 20.4 percent D) 34 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30.8 percent

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Circum center of ΔABC is O. If BAC = 75 and BCA = 80 degrees,

 then what is the value of OAC(in deg)?

A) 45 B) 65
C) 90 D) 95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 65

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Q:

20 boys do one fourth of work in 25 days. How many more boys will be required to complete the remaining work in 50 days?

 

A) 8 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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If x = 2+32-3, then what is the value of x2+x-9 ?

A) 0 B) 3√2
C) 3√3 D) 5√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5√3

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Q:

Find the common factor of (3757+4357) and (3737+4337) ?

A) (43 - 37) B) (43 + 37)
C) (37 + 37) D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (43 + 37)

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