Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A librarian purchased 60 story books for his library. But he found that he could get 4 extra books by spending Rs 336 more and then the overall average price per book would be reduced by Re 1. The previous average price of each book was

A) Rs 84 B) Rs 83
C) Rs 68 D) Rs 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 100

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What is the area (in cm2) of the circumcircle of a triangle whose sides are 6 cm, 8 cm and 10 cm respectively?

A) 275/7 B) 550/7
C) 2200/7 D) 1100/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 550/7

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Point A (4 , 2) divides segment BC in the ratio 2:5. Co-ordinates of B are (2 , 6) and C are (7 , y). What is the value of y?

A) 8 B) -8
C) 6 D) -6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -8

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If Giri's salary is 9/5 times of Hariprasad's and Shaukat's is 9/2 times of Hariprasad's, what is the ratio of Giri's salary to Shaukat's?

A) 10:81 B) 81:10
C) 5:2 D) 2:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2:5

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

A) Blend B) Mingle
C) Jumble D) Clash
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Clash

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

A) MPS B) WZC
C) FHJ D) ADG
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) FHJ

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If a and b are the roots of the equation Px2  Qx + R = 0, then what is the value of (1/a2) + (1/b2) + (a/b) + (b/a)?

A) Q2-2P2R+PPR2 B) Q2-2PRR+PPR2
C) Q2-2R2P+RP2R2 D) Q2-2PR2R+2PP2R2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Q2-2PRR+PPR2

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In the first 40 overs of a 50 over innings, the run rate was 4.8 runs/over. What is the required run rate in the remaining 10 overs to reach the target of 241 runs?

A) 6.7 B) 6.5
C) 6.3 D) 4.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4.9

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