Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a triangle PQR, PX, QY and RZ be altitudes intersecting at O. If PO = 6 cm, PX = 8 cm and QO = 4 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of QY?

A) 6.3 B) 5.8
C) 6 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7

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What should come in place of question mark (?) in the following question? (You do not have to calculate the exact value.)

(√80.997 - √25.001) × (√120.98 + √16.02) = ?

A) 20 B) 30
C) 40 D) 50
 
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Approximating the values:
(√81 - √25) × (√121 + √16) = ?
(9 - 5) × (11 + 4) = ?
4 × 15 = ?
? = 60

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If x2 + (1/x2) = 1, then what is the value of x48 + x42 + x36 + x30 + x24 + x18 + x12 + x6 + 1?

A) -9 B) 0
C) 1 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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A can do 1/3rd of a job in 3 days and B can do half of the job in 9 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days can they finish half of the job?

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

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The average (arithmetic mean) amount of savings of ten students is Rs. 600. Three of the students have no savings at all and each of the others have at least Rs. 250 including Nihar, who has exactly Rs. 1300. The largest amount, in Rs., that any one student could have is

A) 3250 B) 3450
C) 3650 D) 3850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3450

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In a match, average of runs scored by 7 players is 53. If the runs scored by 6 players are 121, 40, 26, 56, 37 and 48, then how many runs did the 7th player scored?

A) 26 B) 37
C) 43 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43

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If A, B and C can do a job working alone in 12, 18 and 36 days respectively. They all work together for 2 day, then B quits. How many days will A and C take to finish rest of the job?

A) 9 B) 6
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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The sum of a non-zero number and 9 times its reciprocal is 10. What is the number?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 9 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

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