Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of a non-zero number and its reciprocal is 2. What is the number?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 0 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Find the value of p if ­-3x -­ 11, x + p and 5x + 7 are in arithmetic progression.

A) 9 B) 2
C) -9 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -2

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If selling price is Rs. 72 and Gain percentage = 20%, calculate the Cost Price.

A) Rs.60 B) Rs.58
C) Rs.61 D) Rs.59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.60

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Among three numbers , second is twice the first and also thrice the third . If the average of the three numbers is 33 , then the largest number is

A) 36 B) 54
C) 62 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 54

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The sum of squares of three positive integers is 323. If the sum of squares of two numbers is twice the third, their product is

A) 255 B) 260
C) 265 D) 270
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 255

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The vertical angle A of an isosceles triangle ΔABC is three times the angle B of it. The measure of the angle A is

A) 90° B) 108°
C) 100° D) 36°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108°

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If 2+x+2-x2+x-2-x=2, then the value of X is

A) 4⁄5 B) 3⁄5
C) 8/5 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8/5

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A solid cone of height 36 cm and radius of base 9 cm is melted to form a solid cylinder of radius 9 cm and height 9 cm. What percent of material is wasted this process?

A) 25 B) 5
C) 0 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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