Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 7 + 3x ≥ 5 ­- x/2 and 2x + 3 ≤ 5 -­ 2x; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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The standard deviation of the set {10, 11, 12, 9, 8} is

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

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Q:

The simplified form of (x + 3)2 + (x - 1)2 is

A) (x2 + 2x + 5) B) 2(x2 + 2x + 5)
C) (x2 - 2x + 5) D) 2(x2 - 2x + 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2(x2 + 2x + 5)

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If the areas of two similar triangle are in the ratio 5 : 7, then what is the ratio of the corresponding sides of these two triangles?

A) 5 : 7 B) 25 : 49
C) √5 : √7 D) 125 : 343
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) √5 : √7

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A regular hexagonal base prism has height 8 cm and side of base is 4 cm. What is the total surface area (in cm2) of the prism?

A) 54(3 + √3) B) 36(3 + √3)
C) 48(4 + √3) D) 24(4 + √3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48(4 + √3)

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A can paint a house in 42 days and B can do it in 21 days. Along with C, they can finish the job in 7 days only.C alone can do the painting job in how many days, ?

A) 9 B) 12
C) 14 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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How much quantity (in kg) of wheat costing Rs 84 per kg must be mixed with 81 kg of wheat costing Rs 60 per kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 75.9 per kg, there is a gain of 15%?

 

A) 27 B) 20.5
C) 22.75 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27

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The point P(-­4,1) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 3:2. Find x and y?

A) x = ­-10; y = 5/3 B) x = ­-10; y = ­-5/3
C) x = 10; y = 5/3 D) x = 10; y = ­-5/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x = ­-10; y = 5/3

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