Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If a+1b=1 and b+1c=1 , then the value of c+1a is

A) 0 B) 1
C) -1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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A scored 72% in a paper with a maximum marks of 900 and 80% in another paper with a maximum marks of 700. If the result is based on the combined percentage of two papers, the combined percentage is

A) 75.5% B) 76%
C) 76.5% D) 77%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75.5%

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The marked price of a pen is Rs 3000. The shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 15% and a% to the customer. If the customer pays Rs 2142 for the pen, then what is the value (in percentage) of a?

 

A) 16   B) 14  
C) 18   D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16  

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D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of ΔABC such that DE is parallel to BC and AD:DB = 4:5, CD and BE intersect each other at F. Then the ratio of the areas of ΔDEF and ΔCBF

A) 16:25 B) 16:81
C) 81:16 D) 4:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16:81

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The ratio of salary of X, Y and Z is 15 : 3 : 8. If Z gets Rs. 3960 more than Y, then what is the salary (in Rs.) of X?

A) 11880 B) 12360
C) 9900 D) 10240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11880

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Among four students sitting in a row, average age of last three students is 20 years and the average age of first three students is 21 years. If the age of first student is 26 years, then what is the age (in years) of the last student?

A) 23 B) 37
C) 24 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 23

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If x2+1x2-6, then find the value of 2x(x-1)x3-x2-x+1

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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The numbers x, y, z are respectively proportional to 2, 3, 5 and the sum of x, y and z is 80. If the number z is given by the equation z = ax­-8, then a is

A) 6 B) 3/2
C) 3 D) 5/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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