Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 55, 100, 65 and 116, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 20 B) 10
C) 5 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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If ab+ba = -1, then the value of a2b-b2a is

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

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In the given figure, PQRS is a square and SRT is an equilateral triangle. What is the value (in degrees) of angle SOR?

A) 45 B) 55
C) 60 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 75

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A, B and C invest to start a restaurant. The total investment was Rs 3 lakhs. B invested Rs 50,000 more than A and C invested Rs 25,000 less than B. If the profit at the end of the year was Rs 14,400 then what is C's share of the profit (in Rs)?

A) 3600 B) 4800
C) 6000 D)  7200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4800

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Mukesh sells two shirts. The cost price of the first shirt is equal to the selling price of the second shirt. The first shirt is sold at a profit of 30% and the second shirt is sold at a loss of 30%. What is the ratio of the selling price of the first shirt to the cost price of the second shirt?

A) 91 : 100 B) 100 : 91
C) 31 : 50 D) 50 : 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 91 : 100

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If x1/4 + x-1/4 = 2, then what is the value of x81 + (1/x81)?

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

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Three numbers are in Arithmetic Progression (AP) whose sum is 30 and the product is 910. Then the greatest number in the AP is

A) 17 B) 15
C) 13 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13

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The flight fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 9:11. What is the increase (in Rs) in the fare, if the original fare was Rs. 18,000?

A) 22000 B) 3600
C) 4000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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