Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of the number of marbles that Joyee and Minati had was 5 : 8 while the ratio of the number of marbles that Jacob and Minati had was 7 : 12. What is the ratio of the number of marbles that Joyee and Jacob had?

A) 5 : 7 B) 7 : 5
C) 15 : 14 D) 2 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 : 14

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What is the equation of the line which intercepts x­axis and y­axis at 3/4 and ­2/3 respectively?

A) 8x + 9y = 6 B) 9x + 8y = 12
C) 8x ­- 9y = 6 D) 9x + 8y = ­-12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8x ­- 9y = 6

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If 1/6 of x - 7/2 of 3/7 equals - 7/4, then the value of x is

A) -1.5 B) 3
C) -2.5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -1.5

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If -3[1-(x/2)] + 5x/3 = 1/6, then what is the value of x?

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

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Fish B) Turtle
C) Crocodile D) Frog
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Fish

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 242 B) 431
C) 260 D) 531
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 531

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A boy crosses a 300 metres wide road in 30 seconds. What is his speed (in km/hr)?

A) 18 B) 54
C) 36 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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S and T can finish a work in 50 days. They worked together for 20 days and then left. How much of the work is left?

A) 3/5 B) 1/3
C) 1/2 D) 2/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/5

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