Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 4x = √5+ 2, then the value of x - 1/16x is

A) 1 B) -1
C) 4 D) 2√5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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If a+b=3 then the value of a3+b3+9ab-­27 is

A) 24 B) 25
C) 0 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

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To cover a distance of 216 km in 3.2 hours, what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 67.5 m/s B) 33.75 m/s
C) 37.5 m/s D) 18.75 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18.75 m/s

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A regular triangular pyramid is cut by 2 planes which are parallel to its base. The planes trisects the altitude of the pyramid. Volume of top, middle and bottom part is V1, V2 and V3 respectively. What is the value of V1 :V2 : V3?

A) 1 : 8 : 27 B) 1 : 8 : 19
C) 2 : 9 : 27 D) 1 : 7 : 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 : 7 : 19

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A's income is Rs 140 more than B's income and C's income is Rs 80 more than D's. If the ratio of A's and C's income is 2:3 and the ratio of B's and D's income is 1:2, then the incomes of A, B, C and D are respectively

A) Rs 260, Rs 120, Rs 320 and Rs 240 B) Rs 300, Rs 160, Rs 600 and Rs 520
C) Rs 400, Rs 260, Rs 600 and Rs 520 D) Rs 320, Rs 180, Rs 480 and Rs 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 400, Rs 260, Rs 600 and Rs 520

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18 buckets of water fill a tank when the capacity of each bucket is 8 litres. How many buckets will be needed to fill the same tank, if the capacity of the bucket is 12 litres?

A) 12 B) 13.5
C) 24 D) Data insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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Capacity of tank = (8 X 18) = 144 litres

If the capacity of each bucket = 12 litres

Then, Nunber of buckets needed = 144 / 12 = 12 buckets

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If a saree is sold for Rs 2880 the seller will face 10% loss, at what price (in Rs) should he sell to gain 20% profit?

A) 4830 B) 3840
C) 3480 D) 4380
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3840

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X can complete 5/7 part of a work in 10 days and Y can complete 3/4 part of the same work in 9 days. In how many days will both complete 13/21 part  of the total work?

 

A)  6 B) 4
C) 3 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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