Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the sum of the first 17 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -20 and last term is 28?

A) 68 B) 156
C) 142 D) 242
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 68

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Determine the value of a/b + b/a when a + b = 8 and ab = 4.

A) 4 B) 8
C) 12 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14

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Find the value of p if 3x + p, x -­ 10 and ­x + 16 are in arithmetic progression.

A) 16 B) 36
C) -16 D) -36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -36

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Q:

Which of the following equations has 3 as a root?

A) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0 B) x2 -­ 5x + 12 = 0
C) x2 + 3x + 12 = 0 D) x2 + 3x -­ 12 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0

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Q:

Simplify x5 ÷ x43 ÷ x

A) x3 B) x2
C) X D) 1/X
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x2

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Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 636 B) 525
C) 416 D) 327
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 327

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) KP B) DW
C) GT D) CW
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CW

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The cost of 15 kg of groundnuts and 4 kg of cashews is Rs.7,000. The cost of 10 kg of cashews is equal to 25 kg of groundnuts. Find the cost of groundnut per kg.

A) Rs.320 B) Rs.700
C) Rs.540 D) Rs.280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.280

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