Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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

A) M B) E
C) S D) W
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) E

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In a college, the ratio of boys to girls is 29 : 33 respectively. When 142 more boys join the college, this ratio becomes 21 :19. How many more girls should join the college to make the number of boys and girls equal?

A) 75 B) 90
C) 60 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66

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Six year ago Parvez’s age was same as the present age of Manish. If the present age of Parvez is one-fourth more than that of Manish's present age, then in how many years will Parvez’s age become double of Manish’s present age?

A) 6 B) 12
C) 15 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18

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The reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of 2/9 and 7/10 is

A) 14/83 B) 83/14
C) 90/83 D) 83/90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14/83

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24 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days while 12 women can complete the same piece of work in 28 days. 27 men start working and are replaced by 14 women after 8 days. In how many days will 14 women finish the remaining work?

A) 12 days B) 13 days
C) 12.5 days D) 13.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 days

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Find x, if 5x-6+5x+6 = 6

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

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If x = (√2 + 1)/(√2 – 1), then what is the value of (x5 + x4 + x2 + x)/x3 ?

A) 5 B) 2
C) 2√3 D) 2√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2√3

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What is the value of [sin (90 – A) + cos (180 – 2A)]/[cos (90 – 2A) + sin (180 – A)]?

A) sin (A/2) cos A B) cot (A/2)
C) tan (A/2) D) sin A cos (A/2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) tan (A/2)

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