Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 2x/3 - [5(4x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = 1/3, then what is the value of x?

A) 9/4 B) 4/9
C) -9/4 D) -4/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9/4

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Ram and Shyam undertook a work for Rs 5600. Ram alone can do the work in 5 days and Shyam alone can do the work in 9 days. If they worktogether, then what will be the difference (in Rs.) in the amount they receive?

A) 1800 B) 2400
C) 1600 D) 2200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1600

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If x + (1/x) = √13, then what is the value of x5 – (1/x5)?

A) 169 B) 169√3
C) 393 D) 507
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 393

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The railway fares of air conditioned sleeper and ordinary sleeper class are in the ratio 4:1. The number of passengers travelled by air conditioned sleeper and ordinary sleeper classes were in the ratio 3:25. If the total collection was Rs. 37,000, how much did air conditioner sleeper passengers pay?

A) Rs. 15,000 B) Rs. 10,000
C) Rs. 12,000 D) Rs. 16,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 12,000

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A series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

-7.5, 15, -30, 60, ? , 240

A) 120 B) -240
C) -120 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -120

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The average of 100 items was found to be 30 . If at the time of calculation , two items were wrongly taken as 32 and 12 instead of 23 and 11 , then the correct average is

A) 29.8 B) 29
C) 29.9 D) 29.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29.9

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A ship is full of cargo containers. It drops 2/3 of cargo containers at the first port and takes 60 more, at the second port it drops two third of the new total and takes eleven more. On arriving at the third port it is found that it have 48 cargo containers. Find the number of cargo containers in the ship at the starting?

A) 189 B) 159
C) 161 D) 153
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 153

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In ΔUVW measure of angle V is 90 deg. If cosecU = 13/12, and UV = 2.5cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side VW?

A) 6.5 B) 6
C) 4 D) 5.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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