Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of a non-zero number and 9 times its reciprocal is 10. What is the number?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 9 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

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0 1954
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A man was 32 years of age when he had his first son. His wife was 35 years of age when his son attained the age of 7 years. The difference between the age of the father and the mother is _____

A) 7 years B) 3 years
C) 5 years D) 4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 years

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0 1954
Q:

If a = √2 + 1 and b = √2 - 1, then the value of 1a+1+1b+1 will be

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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0 1954
Q:

If the selling price is Rs 2125 after getting a discount of 15% what was the marked price?

A) Rs 2443.75 B) Rs 1806.25
C) Rs 1847 D) Rs 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 2500

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4 1953
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What is the rate of interest (in %) if simple interest earned on a certain sum for the 3rd year is Rs 2,000 and compound interest earned in 2 years is Rs 4,160?

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

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0 1953
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Determine the value of a2+b2a3+b3 when a = 2+√3 and b = 2-√3.

A) 0.27 B) 0.42
C) 0.58 D) 0.93
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.27

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0 1953
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A vendor buys bananas at 4 for Rs 3 and sells at 3 for Rs 4. What will be the result?

A) 43.75% profit B) 77.7% loss
C) 77.7% profit D) 43.75% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 77.7% profit

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0 1953
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The distance between two places A and B is 60 km. Two cars start at the same time from A and B, travelling at a speed of 35km/h and 25km/h, respectively. If the cars run in the same direction, then they will meet after ( in hours)

A) 6.5 B) 6.2
C) 6 D) 6.52
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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0 1953