Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of a fraction and 7 times its reciprocal is 11/2. What is the fraction?

A) 7/2 B) 2/7
C) 3/4 D) 4/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7/2

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If 1-aa3+9 = 19 - a1-a3, then what is the value of a?

A) 3/10, 7/10 B) 1/10, 9/10
C) 2/5, 3/5 D) 1/5, 4/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/10, 9/10

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Point P is the midpoint of segment AB. Co-ordinates of P are (5,-4) and A are (7,0). What will be the co-ordinates of point B?

A) (3, -8) B) (-3, -8)
C) (3, 8) D) (-3, 8)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (3, -8)

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The flight fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 9:11. What is the increase (in Rs) in the fare, if the original fare was Rs. 18,000?

A) 22000 B) 3600
C) 4000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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Of the 5 numbers whose average is 76, the first is 3/7 times the sum of other 4. The first number is

A) 171 B) 114
C) 76 D) 228
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 114

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If the radius of a circle is increased by 16%, its area increases by

A) 34.56 percent B) 32 percent
C) 16 percent D) 17.28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 34.56 percent

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What is the value of [sin (90– 10θ) – cos (p – 6θ)]/ [cos (p/2 – 10θ) – sin (p – 6θ)]?

A) tan 2θ B) cot 2θ
C) cot θ D) cot 3θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cot 2θ

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The ratio of present ages of Ramya and Saurabh is 8:7. After 10 years the ratio of their ages will be 12:11. What is Ramya's present age?

A) 20 B) 14
C) 63 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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