Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 4x - 5y = -37 and 7x + y = -16, then x - y = ______

A) -8 B) 8
C) 2 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -8

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In ABC, A + B = 75 and B + C = 140, then B = 

A) 40 B) 35
C) 55 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

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The mean of 10 observations is 17. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 16. The 11th observation is

 

A) 16 B) 8
C) 6 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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The sum of the ages of Rohit and Ankit is 78. Rohit's age is twice the age of Ankit. What is the age (in years) of Rohit?

A) 26 B) 52
C) 54 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52

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A and B together can do a piece of work in 36 days, B and C together can do it in 24 days. A and C together can do it in 18 days. The three working together can finish the work in

A) 8 days B) 16 days
C) 30 days D) 32 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16 days

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Q:

In an alloy of German silver the ratio of copper to zinc was 17:7 while that of nickel to zinc was 4 :3. The ratio of copper to zinc to nickel in the alloy was

A) 17 : 21 : 4 B) 51 : 21 : 28
C) 68 : 28 : 21 D) 17 : 28 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 51 : 21 : 28

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Q:

What is the value of tan 7π/4?

A) √3 B) -1/2
C) √3/2 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -1

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Q:

What is the value of (cot60 + 1/√3) ?

A) 4/√3 B) (2√2+√3)/2
C) 2/√3 D) (2√2+1)/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2/√3

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