Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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For what value of k, the expression x6 18x3 + k will be a perfect square?

A) -9 B) 81
C) 9 D) -81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 81

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What is the least number of complete years in which a sum of money put out at 40% annual compound interest will be more than trebled?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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Ram is 20 years younger than Shyam. 5 years ago, the ratio of their age was 3:5. The sum of their present age is

A) 75 years B) 80 years
C) 90 years D) 95 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 90 years

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In triangle XYZ, G is the centroid. If XY = 11 cm, YZ = 14 cm and XZ = 7 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of GM ?

 

A) 6 B) 4
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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M is the largest 4 digit number, which when divided by 4, 5, 6 and 7 leaves remainder as 2, 3, 4, and 5 respectively. What will be the remainder when M is divided by 9?

A) 2 B) 1
C) 3 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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If a + b = ­ 8 and a2 + b2 = 34, then value of ab is

A) 30 B) 64
C) 98 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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A dishonest milkman buys milk at Rs 24 per litre and adds 1/3 of water to it and sells the mixture at Rs 32 per litre. What is his gain?

A) 33.33 percent B) 50 Percent
C) 77.78 percent D) 66.67 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 77.78 percent

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The marked price of a pencil is 35% more than its cost price. What maximum discount percentage can be offered by the shopkeeper to sell his pencil at no profit or no loss?

 

 

A) 34.24   B) 44.44  
C) 25.92   D) 18.18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25.92  

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