Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 5 cm and 12 cm. Find its area (in cm2)

A) 30 B) 15
C) 60 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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The selling price of an article is 8/5th of its cost price. Then the gain percentage is

A) 20% B) 28%
C) 60% D) 68%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60%

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x, y and z are real numbers. If x3 + y3 + z3 = 13, x + y + z = 1 and xyz = 1, then what is the value of xy + yz + zx?

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

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The value of (1 - √2) + (√2 - √3) + (√3 - √4) + ..... + (√15 - √16) is

A) 0 B) 1
C) -3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -3

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Cost of 4 pens, 6 note books and 9 files is Rs 305. Cost of 3 pens, 4 notebooks and 2 files is Rs 145. What is the cost (in Rs) of 5 pens, 8 notebooks and 16 files?

A) 415 B) 465
C) 440 D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 465

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Given: 6x + 2(6-x) > 2x -2 < 5x/2 - 3x/4; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 9 B) -8
C) 5 D) -9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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What is the third proportional to 10 and 20?

A) 30 B) 25
C) 50 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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What is the equation of the line whose y­-intercept is ­3/4 and making an angle of 45° with the positive x-­axis?

A) 4x -­ 4y = 3 B) 4x - 4y = -­3
C) 3x -­ 3y = 4 D) 3x ­- 3y = -­4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4x -­ 4y = 3

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