Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 1:2. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 175.

A) Rs 350 B) Rs 70
C) Rs 140 D) Rs 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 175

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Which of the following is not a quadratic equation?

A) 2x(x + 4) -11 = x(x - 3) + 6 B) 4x(x + 4) -11 = 5x(x - 3) + 5
C) x(x + 2) -15 = x(x - 5) + 11 D) 2x2 + 8x - 11 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x(x + 2) -15 = x(x - 5) + 11

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Factorise x2 + 3x -­ 18

A) (x+18)(x-­1) B) (x­-1)(x+18)
C) (x+6)(x-­3) D) (x-­6)(x+3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (x+6)(x-­3)

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7 litres mixture of milk and water contains 30% water. 3.5 litres of milk is added to this mixture. What is the percentage of water in the new mixture?

 

A) 10 B) 15
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

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The average height of 50 bats is 126 cm. Some bats of average height 120 cm are removed. If the new average height is 130 cm, then how many bats are remaining?

 

A) 12 B) 20
C) 16   D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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When a number x is divided by a divisor it is seen that the divisor = 4 times the quotient = double the remainder. If the remainder is 80 then the value of x is

A) 6480 B) 9680
C) 8460 D) 4680
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6480

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What is the equation of the line whose y­-intercept is 4 and making an angle of 45° with the positive x-­axis?

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

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The price of a Television is Rs.14000 inclusive of VAT. If the rate of VAT is 12%, find the basic price of the Television.

A) Rs.13500 B) Rs.13000
C) Rs.12500 D) Rs.12000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.12500

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