Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of a fraction and 7 times its reciprocal is 11/2. What is the fraction?

A) 7/2 B) 2/7
C) 3/4 D) 4/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7/2

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A gun is fired at a distance of 1.7 km from Ram and he hears the sound after 25 seconds. The speed of sound in meter per second is

A) 60 B) 62
C) 64 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 68

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A sum of 2,000, invested at the rate of 8.5% simple interest per annum for 6years will yield an interest of

A) Rs. 935 B) Rs. 1020
C) Rs. 510 D) Rs. 1275
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1020

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The total cost of a stove with cooker was Rs 13,125. The cooker was sold at a profit of 30% and the stove at a loss of 20%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was

A) Rs 8125 B) Rs 5000
C) Rs 6562.5 D) Rs 6175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 5000

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If the profit is 20%, then what will be the ratio of cost price to selling price respectively?

A) 4 : 5 B) 5 : 6
C) 2 : 5 D) 3 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5 : 6

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

A) Blend B) Mingle
C) Jumble D) Clash
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Clash

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If 2r = h + r2+h2, then the ratio of r:h is

A) 1 : 2 B) 2 : 3
C) 4 : 3 D) 3 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 : 3

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