Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If X+Y=3,XY=2, find the value of X3-Y3

A) 7 B) 3
C) 5 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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If 4x + 1x = 5, (x0), then the value of 5x4x2+10x+1 is

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

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Rs. 3105 is due to be divided among K, L and M in the proportion of 2/3 : 3/4 : 1/2 respectively. How much will L get?

A) Rs. 1080 B) Rs. 810
C) Rs. 1215 D) Rs. 970
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 1215

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Slope of the line AB is -4/3. Co-ordinates of points A and B are (x, -5) and (-5, 3) respectively. What is the value of x?

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

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

A) PLH B) MHD
C) NJF D) KGC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) MHD

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Q:

The average cost of 5 items in a shopping list is Rs 650. If one more item whose cost is Rs 1400 is added to the list what will be the new average (in Rs)?

A) 775 B) 875
C) 725 D) 825
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 775

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A trader buys 500 kgs of cotton for Rs 9,000. 10% of this cotton is spoiled due to rain. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 10% profit?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 22 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

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Q:

There were 24 studentsina class. One of them, who was 18 years old, left the class and his place was filled up by a new comer.Ifthe average of the class was thereby lowered by 1 month, the age of new comer is-

A) 14 years B) 15 years
C) 16 years D) 17years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 years

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Let the age of new comer be x

Avg age decrease by 1/12 year ⇒24 X 1/12 = 18 –x

⇒x=16 years

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