Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The value of x for which the expressions 5x + 17 and 17x - 5 become equal is _____.

A) 11/6 B) -11/6
C) 6/11 D)  -6/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11/6

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0 1917
Q:

If sec -5π/4 = x, then the value of x is

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

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0 1917
Q:

On Selling a toy at 20/31 of the marked price there is a loss of 20%. What will be the ratio of marked price and cost price of the toy?

A) 31 : 18 B) 25 : 18
C) 31 : 25 D) 23 : 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31 : 25

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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3 1916
Q:

When a number is increased by 21, it becomes 114% of itself. What is the number?

A) 150 B) 252
C) 315 D) 189
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 150

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2 1916
Q:

A can do a piece of work in 20 days and B in 15 days. With help of C, they finish the work in 5 days. C can alone do the work in

A) 5 days B) 6 days
C) 10 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12 days

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0 1916
Q:

What is the sum of the first 9 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is 7 and last term is 55?

A) 219 B) 137
C) 231 D) 279
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 279

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0 1915
Q:

An electric pump can fill a tank in 2 hours. Because of a leak in the tank, it was taking 21⁄2 hours to fill the tank. The leak can drain all the water off the tank in how many hours?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 10.5 D) 11.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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6 1915
Q:

Two numbers are 30% and 37% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 10 percent B) 7 percent
C) 11.11 percent D) 18.92 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11.11 percent

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2 1915