Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If [a + (1/a)]2  2[a  (1/a)] = 12, then which of the following is a value of 'a'?

A) – 8 + √3 B) – 8 – √3
C) – 8 + √5 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

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The list price of an article is Rs. 900. It is available at two successive discounts of 20% and 10% . The selling price of the article is:

A) Rs. 640 B) Rs. 648
C) Rs. 540 D) Rs. 548
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 648

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Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 12 and third proportion is 768.

A) 3 and 24 B) 3 and 48
C) 6 and 48 D) 6 and 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 and 48

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What number should be added to each of 4, 16, 18 and 58 so that the resulting numbers will be in proportion in the given order?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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If the selling price is Rs 1680 after getting a discount of 16%, what was the marked price?

A) Rs 2000 B) Rs 1948.8
C) Rs 1411.2 D) Rs 1448
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2000

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If 2(5x - ­4) -­ 2 < 2x ­- 1 < 4x - ­2; then the value of x is

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

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If a+1a2 = 3, then the value of  a3+1a3 is

A) 0 B) a
C) 1/a D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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If sinA + sin2A =1 then what is the value of cos2A + cos4A

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

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