Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When [x + (1/x)] = 5, then what is the value of [x – (1/x)]?

A) 11 B) ± √22
C) 21 D) ± √21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ± √21

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Cost of 4 pens, 6 note books and 9 files is Rs 305. Cost of 3 pens, 4 notebooks and 2 files is Rs 145. What is the cost (in Rs) of 5 pens, 8 notebooks and 16 files?

A) 415 B) 465
C) 440 D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 465

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) BCD B) GHW
C) EOA D) GTS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) EOA

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For triangle ABC, find equation of median AD if co­-ordinates of points A, B and C are (2,­4), (3,0) and (5,­2) respectively?

A) 3x -­ 2y = 14 B) 3x -­ 2y = 2
C) 3x + 2y = 14 D) 3x + 2y = 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x -­ 2y = 14

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The percentage change of a number when it is first decreased by 10% and then increased by 10% is

A) 0.1 % increase B) 1 % decrease
C) 0.1 % decrease D) No changes
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 % decrease

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A boy in a train notices that he can count 31 telephone posts in 60 seconds. the distance between two posts is 60 meters. Calculate the speed of the train?

 

A) 90 kmph B) 108 kmph
C) 60 kmph D) 120 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108 kmph

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The ratio of present ages of Ramita and Satyajit is 9:7. After 9 years the ratio of their ages will be 5:4. What is Ramita's present age?

A) 81 B) 63
C) 56 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 81

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ABCD is a quadrilateral with AB = 9 cm, BC = 40 cm, CD = 28 cm, DA = 15 cm and angle ABC is a right –angel
What is the area of quadrilateral ABCD?

A) 300 SQ.CM   B) 306 SQ.CM
C) 312 SQ.CM D) 316 SQ.CM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 316 SQ.CM

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Area of quadrilateral ABCD = area of triangle ADC + area of triangle ABC
= 126 + ½ * 9 * 40 = 306
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