Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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p3 + q3 + r3  3pqr = 4. If a = q + r, b = r + p and c = p + q, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 4 B) 8
C) 2 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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If (-1/2) * ( x - 5) + 3 = -5/2, then what is the value of x?

A) 16 B) 4
C) -6 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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Pipe A can empty a filled tank in 28 hours while Pipe B can fill the same tank, when empty in 35 hrs. If alternatively Pipes A and B are turned on for an hour each time, starting when the tank is full, how long will it take to empty the tank?

A) 279 hrs B) 271 hrs
C) 275 hrs D) 280 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 271 hrs

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A shopkeeper increases the price of an object by 40% and then sells it at 25% discount on the marked price. If the selling price of such an object be Rs. 2100, its cost price for the shopkeeper was ?

A) 3000 B) 1500
C) 1750 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2000

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P does half as much work as Q in 1/3 of the time. If together they take 15 days to complete a work, how many days will P take to do it alone?

 

A) 18   B) 25  
C) 24   D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25  

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What is the equation of the line passing through the point (2,-3) and making an angle of -45°with the positive X-axis?

A) x - y = -5 B) x - y = -1
C) x + y = -5 D) x + y = -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x + y = -1

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Reflection of the point (4,­6) in the origin is

A) (4,6) B) (­-4,­-6)
C) (­-4,6) D) (4,­-6)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (­-4,6)

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Simplify (533bxaz)/(41ab)

A) 17xzb B) 19xz
C) 13xz D) 31ab
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13xz

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