Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two valves P and B can fill a sump in 37.5 minutes and 45 minutes respectively. Both valves are opened. The sump will be filled in just 30 minutes, if valve B is turned off after

A) 6 min B) 9 min
C) 5 min D) 10 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 min

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­ What is the equation of the line if its slope is 3/4 and y­intercept is 5?

A) 3x + 4y = ­-20 B) 3x + 4y = 20
C) 3x ­- 4y = ­-20 D) 3x ­- 4y = 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3x ­- 4y = ­-20

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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 average weight of P, Q and R is 71 kg. If the average weight of P and Q be 66 kg and that of Q and R be 76.5 kg, then the weight (in kg) of Q is.

A) 60 B) 72
C) 81 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72

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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:

If there are four lines in a plane, then what cannot be the number of points of intersection of these lines?

A) 0 B) 5
C) 4 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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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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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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