Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Simple interest on a sum for six months at 5% per annum is Rs 65.5.What is the value (in Rs) of sum ?

A) 2600 B) 2620
C) 1320 D) 2880
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2620

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If a + b = 3 and ab = -4, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 36 B) 63
C) 12 D) -15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 63

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If 10x/3 + 5/2(2 - x/3) = 7/2, then the value of x is?

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

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If 2secA - (1 + sinA)/cosA = x, then the value of x is

A) cosecA/(1+sinA) B) cosA/(1+sinA)
C) cosA(1+sinA) D) cosecA(1+sinA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cosA/(1+sinA)

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The sum of a fraction and 4 times its reciprocal is 13/3. What is the fraction?

A) 4/3 B) 3/4
C) 5/4 D) 4/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4/3

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A trader bought 10 kg of tea at Rs. 400 per kg. He sold half the quantity at 20% loss and remaining at 10% profit. What was his net profit or loss in percentage?

A) 5% loss B) 5% gain
C) 10% loss D) 10% gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5% loss

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The ten's digit of a 2-digit number is greater than the units digit by 7. If we subtract 63 from the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. Find the number.

A) 81 B) 18
C) 62 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 81

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Ravindra walks at 6 km/hr and Riya cycles at 11 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance between them when they started if they meet after 42 minutes?

A) 17.9 kms B) 14.9 kms
C) 8.9 kms D) 11.9 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11.9 kms

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