Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 4x - 5y = -37 and 7x + y = -16, then x - y = ______

A) -8 B) 8
C) 2 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -8

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third, If the average of three numbers is 517, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 564 B) 759
C) 485 D) 799
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 564

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Two numbers are 10% and 20% lesser than a third number respectively. By how much percent is the second number should be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 345 B) 375
C) 415 D) 315
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 315

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Raghavendra sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 52 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 50.5 lakhs B) Rs 60.6 lakhs
C) Rs 44.5 lakhs D) Rs 38.5 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 44.5 lakhs

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If 192 pens cost is Rs.10, how many pens can be bought for Rs.5?

A) 96 B) 72
C) 48 D) 56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 96

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Amit's age is four times the age of Babli. Babli's age is three times the age of Priya. If the present age of Priya is 5 years, what is the present age (in years) of Amit?

A) 65 B) 45
C) 55 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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If sinθ+ cosecθ=2, then the value of sin-7+cosec7 is

A) 27 B) 2-7
C) 2 D) 2-1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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The simplified value of 3-212-18 - 13 × 27 - 12 x 273 is closest to

A) (√3 - 1) B) (1 - √3)
C) - (-√3 - 1) D) - (√3 + 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) - (√3 + 1)

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