Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If x + (1/x) = 2, then what is the value of x64 + x121?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

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In a committee there are 15 members. If two members whose ages are 45 years and 55 years are replaced by the two new members, then average age of 15 members is increased by 2 years. What is the average age (in years) of the new members?

A) 59 B) 61
C) 65 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 65

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The original price of a TV set is Rs. 6,000. If the price is discounted by 20% and then raised by 10% for service contract, the price charged by the shopkeeper is

A) Rs. 5400 B) Rs. 5280
C) Rs. 5100 D) Rs. 4200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 5280

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To go a distance of 40 km upstream a rower takes 8 hours while it takes her only 5 hours to row the same distance downstream. What was the rower's speed in still water?

A) 4.5 kmph B) 4 kmph
C) 6.5 kmph D) 1.5 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6.5 kmph

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If the simple interest on Rs. 400 for 10 years is Rs. 280, then rate of interest per annum is

A) 7% B) 712%
C) 714% D)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7%

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If a + b = 4 and ab = 3, then what is the value of a3 + b3?

A) 21 B) 17
C) 28 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 28

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If 3x + 5y + 7z = 49 and 9x + 8y + 21z = 126, then what is the value of y?

A) 4 B) 2
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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In the given series of numbers how many 7's are there which are immediately followed by 9 and immediately not preceeded by 5 ?

 

A) 6 B) 2
C) 1 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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