Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If  a3 + a - 1 = 0  then  find the value of  a6 + a4 + a - 2

 

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

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Q:

The average of 7 numbers is 30. If the average of first three numbers is 25 and that of last three numbers is 35, then what is the fourth number?

A) 30 B) 35
C) 37.5 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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The initial ratio of sugar to flour in a dough was 2 : 7. To 9 kg of the dough John added more sugar to make the sugar to flour ratio 2 : 5. How much sugar did John later add?

A) 800 g B) 1.2 kg
C) 750 g D) 1 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.2 kg

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In triangle ABC, ∠ABC = 15 deg. D is a point on BC such that AD = BD. What is the measure of ∠ADC (in degrees)?

A) 15 B) 30
C) 45 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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Volume of a cube is 512 cubic cm, find its total surface area? (Take π = 22/7)

A) 768 sq cms B) 192 sq cms
C) 384 sq cms D) 576 sq cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 384 sq cms

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Q:

On Selling a book at 9/14 of the marked price there is loss of 10%. What will be the ratio of marked price and cost price of the book?

 

A) 5 : 9 B) 5 : 8  
C) 7 : 4   D) 7 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7 : 5

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Q:

In the given series, how many 8s are there that are not divisible by the number to its left but completely divisible by the number to its right.

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

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Q:

Compute : 4082 / 157 - 23

A) -3 B) 3
C) 2041/67 D) 2014/67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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