Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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

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

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What least number must be added to 213, so that the sum is completely divisible by 9?

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

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When [x + (1/x)] = 5, then what is the value of [x – (1/x)]?

A) 11 B) ± √22
C) 21 D) ± √21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ± √21

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 7 km/h and that of police man as 12 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over taken?

A) 490 metres B) 392 metres
C) 588 metres D) 294 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 490 metres

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Three runners A,B and C run a race, with runner A finishing 12 meters ahead of runner B and 18 meters ahead of runner C, while runner B finishes 8 meters ahead of runner C. Each runner travels the entire distance at a constant speed. The length of the race is

A) 36 Metres B) 48 Metres
C) 60 Metres D) 72 Metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48 Metres

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A right circular cylinder is partially filled with water. Two iron spherical balls are completely immersed in the water so that the height of the water in the cylinder rises by 4 cm. If the radius of one ball is half of the other and the diameter of the cylinder is 18 cm, then the radii of the spherical balls are

A) 6 cm and 12 cm B) 4 cm and 8 cm
C) 3 cm and 6 cm D) 2 cm and 4 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 cm and 6 cm

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The largest chord of the circle has a length of 20.4 cm. The radius of the circle will be _____.

A) 10.2 cm B) > 10.2 cm
C) >=10.2 cm D) <10.2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10.2 cm

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If a person bought an item for Rs. 96 and sold it at a profit of 12.5%, the selling price of the item was

A) Rs. 105 B) Rs. 110
C) Rs. 108 D) Rs. 112
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 108

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