Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

In each question two equations numbered I and II are given,you haveto solve both the equation and choose the correctanswer.

I. x2+ 30x + 81 = 0

II.y2-9y -162 = 0

A) x > y B) x>y
C) x < y D) x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

x^2+ 30x + 81 = 0
x^2+ 27x + 3x + 81 = 0
x = -3, -27
y^2-9y -162 = 0
y^2-18y + 9y -162 = 0
y = -9, 18
Hence, no relationship can be established between x and y

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If 21% of an electricity bill is discounted, Rs 1817 is still to be paid. How much was the original bill amount?

A) Rs 1502 B) Rs 2336
C) Rs 2300 D) Rs 1538
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 2300

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During morning walk, a man covers a distance of 3 km, 4 km, 3.5 km, 5 km and 4.5 km from Monday to Friday, respectively. How much distance should he cover on two more days, so that his average per week becomes 4 km per day?

 

A) 4 B) 8
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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A person borrows some money for 4 years at the rate of simple interest. If the ratio of principal and total interest is 5 : 1, then what is the rate ( in percentage) of interest?

A) 5 B) 25
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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In the given figure, CD and AB are diameters of circle and AB and CD are perpendicular to each other. LQ and SR are perpendiculars to AB abd CD respectively. Radius of circle is 5 cm, PB : PA = 2 : 3 and CN: ND = 2 : 3. What is the length (in cm) of SM ?

 

A) [(5√3) – 3] B) [(4√3) – 2]
C) [(2√5) – 1] D) [(2√6) – 1]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) [(2√6) – 1]

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A number is greater than five times its reciprocal by 19/2. Find the number.

A) 11 B) 9
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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Point A (4 , 2) divides segment BC in the ratio 2:5. Co-ordinates of B are (2 , 6) and C are (7 , y). What is the value of y?

A) 8 B) -8
C) 6 D) -6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -8

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If 7A = 5B = 2C; find A : B : C.

A) 35:14:10 B) 14:10:35
C) 2:5:7 D) 10:14:35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10:14:35

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