Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 5 ­ 3x < 4 ­ x and 5(2 ­ x) > 2 ­ 2x, then x can take which of the following values?

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

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If (x ­- 2) (x -­ p) = x2 - ax + 6, then the value of (a -­ p) is

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

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30% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 10% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 40.7 percent B) 40 percent
C) 37 percent D) 13 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 37 percent

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What is the value of ( 1/2 - cot45) ?

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

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The height and the slant height of a right circular cone are 24 cm and 25 cm, respectively. Considering π as 22/7 , find the curved surface area of the said cone.

A) 550 cm2 B) 572 cm2
C) 528 cm2 D) 539 cm2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 550 cm2

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An 80 litre mixture of water and acid contains 20% acid. How much acid should be added to make the acid 60% in the new mixture?

 

 

A) 60 B) 80
C) 70 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80

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A car travels a certain distance at 34 km/h and comes back at 66 km/h. What is the average speed for total journey?

A) 50 km/hr B) 39.76 km/hr
C) 55.12 km/hr D) 44.88 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 44.88 km/hr

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A can do a work in 24 days and B in 40 days. If they work on it together for 10 days, then what fraction of work is left?

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

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