Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A number is greater than thrice its reciprocal by 26/3. What is the number?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 9 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

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In the following question, select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 26 B) 50
C) 82 D) 120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 120

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The four sides of a quadrilateral are in the ratio of 2:3:4:5 and its perimeter is 280m. The length of the longest side is

A) 100m B) 150m
C) 175m D) 180m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100m

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If x2-2x+1=0, then the value of x4+1x4 is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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A line cuts two concentric circles. The lengths of chords formed by that line on the two circles are 4 cm and 16 cm. What is the difference (in cm2) in squares of radii of two circles?

A) 240 B) 120
C) 60 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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If x/3 - [5(7x/5 - 4/3)]/2 = -x/6, then what is the value of x?

A) 10/9 B) -10/9
C) -9/10 D) 9/10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10/9

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Selling price of a calculator is Rs 13924 and profit percentage is 18%. If selling price is Rs 10266, then what will be the loss percentage?

A) 17.2 B) 13
C) 14.9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 150 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/hr and that of policeman as 9 km/hr, how far the thief would have run, before he is over- taken by the policeman?

A) 420 metres B) 630 metres
C) 315 metres D) 525 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 525 metres

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