Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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John is 15 years younger than Jill, 12 years ago, Jill's age was 1.5 times that of John. Jill is now ___ years old.

A) 57 B) 30
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 57

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The profit (in Rs.) after selling an article for Rs.524 is the same as the loss (in Rs.) after selling it for Rs.452. The cost price of the article is:

A) Rs.480 B) Rs.485
C) Rs.488 D) Rs.500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.488

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Which of the following is correct?

A) (6x + y)(x - 6y) = 6x^2+ 35xy - 6y^2 B) (6x + y)(x - 6y) = 6x^2- 35xy - 6y^2
C) (6x + y)(x - 6y) = 6x^2- 37xy - 6y^2 D) (6x + y)(x - 6y) = 6x^2+ 37xy - 6y^2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (6x + y)(x - 6y) = 6x^2- 35xy - 6y^2

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A person bought an item for Rs. 1500 and sold it at a profit of 12%. What was the selling price of the item?

A) Rs. 1800 B) Rs. 1620
C) Rs. 1662 D) Rs. 1680
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 1680

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If x/2 - [4(15/2 - x/3)]/3 = -x/18, then what is the value of x?

A) -10 B) 9/8
C) 10 D) -9/8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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Q:

What is the equation of a line of slope 1/3 and y-intercept 5?

A) x - 3y = -15 B) x - 3y = 15
C) x + 3y = -15 D) x + 3y = 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x - 3y = -15

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Q:

Find the HCF & LCM of 16, 24.

A) 8, 48 B) 4, 12
C) 2, 24 D) 4, 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8, 48

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If the roots of the equation a(b  c)x2 + b(c  a)x + c(a  b) = 0 are equal, then which of the following is true?

A) b = ( a + c)/ ac B) 2/ b = (1/ a) + (1/ c)
C) 2 b = (1/ a) + (1/ c) D) abc = ab + bc + ca
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/ b = (1/ a) + (1/ c)

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