Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A discount of 45% on an article is equal to the discount of 65% on other article. What is the respective ratio of the marked price of both the articles?

A) 5 : 9 B) 3 : 4
C) 7 : 12 D) 13 : 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13 : 9

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If 5/2 - (6/5)(x - 15/2) = -x/5, then what is the value of x?

A) -23/2 B) 13/2
C) -13/2 D) 23/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23/2

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The value of 8(sin6θ + cos6θ) - 12(sin4θ + cos4θ) is equal to

A) 20 B) -20
C) 4 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -4

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If x + y = 3, then what is the value of x3 + y3 + 9xy?

A) 15 B) 81
C) 27 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27

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If x – 4y = 0 and x + 2y = 24, then what is the value of (2x + 3y)/(2x – 3y)?

A) 9/5 B) 11/5
C) 13/7 D) 9/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11/5

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If 4x -7 < x - 2 and 5x +2/3 ≥ 3x + 1; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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The distance between the points (7,7) and (k,-5) is 13. Find k?

A) -2 B) 4
C) -4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Crocodile B) Rat
C) Snake D) Lizard
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rat

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