Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

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

A) 132 B) 145
C) 187 D) 144
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 144

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If sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is ­-7 and product of the roots is 12. Find the quadratic equation.

A) x2 + 7x + 12 = 0 B) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0
C) x2 -­ 7x -­ 12 = 0 D) x2 + 7x -­ 12 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 + 7x + 12 = 0

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Q:

The mean of 10 observations is 13. Two more observations are included and the new mean becomes 14. The mean of two new observations is

 

A) 19 B) 18
C) 17 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19

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Q:

Abhishek marks the price of his laptop 60% above the cost price. If he gives a discount of 30% on the marked price, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 30 B) 12
C) 15 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12

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Q:

The age of Rakhi is twelve times that of her daughter Anubha. If age of Anubha is 3 years now, then what was the age of Rakhi, 2 years earlier?

A) 20 years B) 34 years
C) 30 years D) 36 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34 years

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Q:

A man starts moving from a place A and reaches the place B in 26 hours. He covers 1/3rd of the distance at the speed of 4 km/hr and covers the remaining distance at the speed of 5 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) between A and B?

A) 45 B) 80
C) 120 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 120

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Q:

Due to increase of k% in the side, the area of a square increases by 69%. What is the value of k?

A) 30 B) 33
C) 34.5 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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In a container, two types of liquids P and Q are in the ratio of 3 : 7. If 10 litres mixture is drawn off from the container and filled with 6 litres of liquid Q,then the ratio of P and Q becomes 1 : 3. What was the original quantity (in litres) of mixture?

A) 34 B) 36
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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