Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (4x - 3) - (2x + 1) = 4, then the value of x is

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

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Simplify : 132 - 142 + 172 - 250 = ?

A) 196 B) 169
C) 121 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 144

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A photographer allows a discount of 10% on the advertised price of a camera. The price (in Rs) that must be marked on the camera, which cost him Rs 600, to make a profit of 20% would be

A) 650 B) 800
C) 700 D) 850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 94, 24, 100 and 26, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 9 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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ΔABC is right angled at B. BD is the altitude. AD is 18 cm and DC is 50 cm. Find length of BD?

A) 30 cm B) 25 cm
C) 35 cm D) 15 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30 cm

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What is the equation of line whose slope is -1/2 and passes through the intersection of the lines x - y = -1 and 3x - 2y = 0?

A) x + 2y = 8 B) 3x + y = 7
C) x + 2y = -8 D) 3x + y = -7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x + 2y = 8

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Sharmi starts from Pune and Ritesh starts from Mumbai to meet each other. The Speed of Sharmi is 37 kmph, while the speed of Ritesh is 41 kmph. If the distance between Pune and Mumbai be 234 km and both Sharmi and Ritesh start their journey at the same time, when they will meet?

A) 1 hour later B) 1.5 hour later
C) 2 hour later D) 2.5 hour later
 
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234 = (37+41)*t
t =3
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Two cyclists P and Q cycle at 20 km/hr and 25 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance (in kms) between them when they started if they met after 56 minutes?

A) 36 B) 39
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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