Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If a – (1/a) = b, b – (1/b) = c and c – (1/c) = a, then what is the value of (1/ab) + (1/bc) + (1/ca)?

A) – 3 B) – 6
C) – 1 D) – 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) – 3

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3 1985
Q:

If the price of onion increases from Rs 24/kg to Rs 36/kg, then by what percentage a household should decrease the consumption of onion so that
expenditure remains same?

A) 25 B) 33.33
C) 50 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.33

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5 1985
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The average age of 6 members of a family is 20 years. If the age of the servant is included, then the average age increase by 25%. What is the age (in years) of the servant?

A) 30 B) 35
C) 50 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 55

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5 1984
Q:

What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value)? √580×∛510+ 49.999 x 3.999=?

A) 384 B) 392
C) 410 D) 372
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 392

Explanation:

Take nearest values
√580×∛510+ 49.999 x 3.999=?
24x 8 + 200 = 392

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0 1982
Q:

The ratio of the sum of the salaries of A and B to the difference of their salaries is 11:1 and the ratio of the sum of the salaries of B and C to the difference of their salaries is also 11:1. If A's salary is the highest and C's is the lowest then what is B's salary (in Rs) given the total of all their salaries is Rs 1,82,000?

A) 72000 B) 60000
C) 50000 D) 86400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60000

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0 1982
Q:

Tanzeem spent 1/5 of his salary on his friends, 1/10 of his salary on accommodation and 1/4 of his salary on savings. If he has Rs. 1800 left in his wallet,then find his total expenditure on accommodation and savings.

A) Rs. 1,200 B) Rs. 1,400
C) Rs. 1,600 D) Rs. 1,800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1,400

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3 1981
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If x + y + z = 22 and xy + yz + zx = 35, then what is the value of (x  y)2 + (y  z)2 + (z  x)2?

A) 793 B) 681
C) 758 D) 715
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 758

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2 1981
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Direction: What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the following number series? 24, 25, ?, 41, -8, 73

A) 13 B) 16
C) 25 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

Explanation:

The pattern followed is 

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0 1980