Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a + b = 4 and ab = -5, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 34 B) 36
C) 124 D) 126
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 124

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The sum of a number and 4 times its reciprocal is 5. What is the number?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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A shopkeeper by selling 23 Lotto shoes, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 7 Lotto shoes. His profit percentage is

A) 43.75 percent B) 30.4 percent
C) 60.8 percent D) 17.05 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 43.75 percent

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The rate of simple interest per annum at which a sum of money double itself in 16 2/3 yrs is

A) 4% B) 5%
C) 6% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6%

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Mahesh buys 3 shirts at an average price of Rs 1250. If he buys 2 more shirts at an average price of Rs 1450 what will be the average price (in Rs) of all the 5 shirts he buys?

A) 1370 B) 1330
C) 1310 D) 1390
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1330

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In a quadrilateral PQRS, l_S= 90°. A circle (o, r) touches the sides PQ, QR, RS and SP at A, B, C and D respectively. If QR= 38 cm, RS = 25 cm and QA = 27 cm, find 'r'.

A) 16 cm B) 12 cm
C) 14 cm D) 10 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14 cm

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In ΔDEF, G and H are points on side DE and DF respectively. GH is parallel to EF. If G divides DE in the ratio 1:3 and HF is 7.2 cm, find length of DF?

A) 2.4 cm B) 4.8 cm
C) 3.6 cm D) 9.6 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9.6 cm

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If a+1a2=3, then the value of a2+1a2 will be

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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