Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x+1x2 = 3, then the value of x3+1x3 is:

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

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X and Y started a business by investing Rs 171000 and Rs 243000 respectively. If X’s share in the profit earned at the end of year is Rs 3800, then what will be the total profit (in Rs) earned by them together?

 

 

A) 9200   B) 9600  
C) 8400   D) 8800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9200  

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A non-zero number is greater than 7 times its reciprocal by 9.3. What is the number?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 5 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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What is that least number that must be added to the product 684 × 686 to make it a perfect square?

A) 685 B) 1
C) 684 D) 686
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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If 5 ­ 3x < 4 ­ x and 5(2 ­ x) > 2 ­ 2x, then x can take which of the following values?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 3 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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In what time(in years) will Rs. 8000 amount to Rs. 9261 at 5% per annum, compounded annually?

A) 3 B) 3.5
C) 4 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs. 3. The ratio of two selling prices is:

A) 51:53 B) 55:53
C) 52:53 D) 54:53
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 52:53

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What is the slope of the line perpendicular to the line passing through the points (-5 , 1) and (-2 , 0)?

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

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