Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is ­-7 and product of the roots is 12. Find the quadratic equation.

A) x2 + 7x + 12 = 0 B) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0
C) x2 -­ 7x -­ 12 = 0 D) x2 + 7x -­ 12 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 + 7x + 12 = 0

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The rate of simple interest for which a sum of money becomes 5 times in 8 years is

A) 30% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 55%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50%

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If 3x - 8(2 - x) = -19, then the value of x is

A) -3/11 B) -33/11
C) -3/5 D) -33/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3/11

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The line passing through (­3,4) and (0,3) is perpendicular to the line passing through (5,7) and (4,x). What is the value of x?

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

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A triangle has a perimeter of 200. If two of its sides are equal and the third side is 20 more than the equal sides, what is the length of the third side?

A) 60 B) 50
C) 80 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80

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In an alloy, aluminium and tin are in the ratio of 4 : 5. In the second alloy, the ratio of same elements is 4 : 7. If equal quantities of these two alloys be mixed to form a new alloy, then what will be the ratio of both of these elements in the new alloy?

A) 2 : 3 B) 16 : 35
C) 4 : 5 D) 40 : 59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 : 59

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A boy spends Rs 20 to purchase toffees at Rs 1 each. Next day, he purchased some toffees for Rs 40 with a discount of 50 paise per toffee. What is the average price per toffee (in paise)?

A) 45 B) 60
C) 40 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

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Product of digits of a 2-digit number is 27. If we add 54 to the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. Find the number.

A) 39 B) 93
C) 63 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 39

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