Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the equation of a line having a slope -1/3 and y-intercept equal to 6?

A) x + 3y = 18 B) x - 3y = 6
C) x + 3y = -18 D) x - 3y = -6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x + 3y = 18

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The average of 100 observations was calculated as 35.It was found later, that one of the observation was misread as 83 instead of 53. The correct average is :

A) 32.7 B) 34.7
C) 35.7 D) 36.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34.7

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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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A can do a piece of work in 9 days while B can do it in 12 days. A and B together can do the work in

A) 5 1/7 days B) 5 2/7 days
C) 6 1/7 days D) 6 2/7 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5 1/7 days

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Q:

Divide 32 into two parts such that the sum of the square of the parts is 674. What is the value of the parts?

A) 22, 10 B) 30, 2
C) 25, 7 D) 20, 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25, 7

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Given: 2x - 4 ≤ 2 - x/3 and 2(2x + 5) > 3x - 5, then x can take which of the following values?

A) -14 B) 3
C) 4 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -14

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Q:

What is the value of 53% of 7400?

A) 4312 B) 3478
C) 3922 D) 4124
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3922

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The marked price of a book is Rs 4200. The shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 25% and y% to the customer. If the customer pays Rs 2898 for the book, then what is the value (in percentage) of y?

 

A) 7 B) 8
C) 6 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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