Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a + a2 + a3  1 = 0, then what is the value of a3 + (1/a)?

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

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K is 5 years older to H. H is 3 years younger to R. R is 6 years older to C. C is 7 years younger to L. Who is the eldest?

A) H B) K
C) R D) L
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) K

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Convert binary 1101111 to decimal.

A) 111 B) 101
C) 110 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 111

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What is the value of 5/9 + 7/8?

A) 103/72 B) 97/42
C) 12/17 D) 15/13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 103/72

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Working 5 hours a day, Shivam can read a book in 24 days. How many hours a day should he work so as to finish the same work in 8 days?

A) 12 B) 18
C) 15 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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The prices of chairs and tables are in the ratio of 9 : 5. If the chairs cost Rs. 4200 more than the tables, find the price of the tables? (in Rs.)

A) 6730 B) 6200
C) 5000 D) 5250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5250

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The sum of 6xy(2x - 4z) , 3yz(2x - 3z) and 4xz(3y - 2y2) is

A) 12x2y - 6xyz - 9yz2 + 8xy2z B) 12x2y - 6xyz + 9yz2 - 8xy2z
C) 12x2y - 6xyz - 9yz2 - 8xy2z D) 12x2y + 6xyz - 9yz2 - 8xy2z
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12x2y - 6xyz - 9yz2 - 8xy2z

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In a farm, in addition to 48 hens there are 42 sheep and 11 oxen with some shepherds. If the total number of feet be 224 more than the number of heads, find the number of shepherd.

A) 11 B) 13
C) 15 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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