Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Expanded and simplification of (x + 3)(x - 1) will be equal to

A) x2+ 2x - 3 B) x2 + 3x + 2
C) x2 - 2x + 3 D) x2 + 3x - 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2+ 2x - 3

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The ratio of two numbers is 5 : 6. If their product is 1470, then what is the sum of both the numbers?

A) 210 B) 77
C) 132 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 77

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The circumference of a circle is 110 cm. Find its radius (in cm).

A) 35 B) 19.5
C) 17.5 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 17.5

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The simplified value of 3-212-18 - 13 × 27 - 12 x 273 is closest to

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

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A trader buys 500 kgs of cotton for Rs 9,000. 10% of this cotton is spoiled due to rain. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 10% profit?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 22 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

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Q:

Cost price of an article is Rs 360. If the profit percentage is 32%, then what is the value (in Rs) of profit?

A) 126.2 B) 108.2
C) 115.2 D) 105.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 115.2

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Q:

One-third of Poojitha's age three years ago plus one-half of her age two years from now is twenty years. How old is she now?

 

A) 26 yrs B) 25 yrs
C) 23 yrs D) 24 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 yrs

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1/3 part of a certain journey is covered with the speed of 25 km/hr, 1/2 part of the journey is covered with the speed of 45 km/hr and the remaining part covered with the speed of 37.5 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the whole journey?

 

A) 37.08 B) 34.61
C) 43 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34.61

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