Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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ax + 3y = 6 has slope -2/3. What is the value of a?

A) -2 B) 2
C) 3 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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

A) 897 B) 969
C) 888 D) 432
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 432

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A car covers the first 30 km at a speed of 60 kmph and the next 20 km at 80 kmph. Find the average speed.

A) 65.67 kmph B) 65.33 kmph
C) 66.33 kmph D) 66.67 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66.67 kmph

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A can make a cupboard in 10 days and B can do it in 50 days. Along with C, they did the job in 6.25 days only. Then in how many days C alone can do the job?

A) 20 B) 25
C) 16 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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In a mixture of 25 litres, the ratio of milk to water is 4:1. Another 3 litres of water is added to the mixture. The ratio of milk to water in the new mixture is

A) 5:1 B) 5:2
C) 5:3 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5:2

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A sum of money becomes 77/50 of itself in 18/5 years when invested at simple interest. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 20 B) 18
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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The smallest number, which should be added to 756896 so as to obtain a multiple of 11, is

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

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The sum of thrice a number and twice its reciprocal is 97/4. What is the number?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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