Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A boat goes 8 km upstream and 12 km downstream in 7hours. It goes 9 km upstream and 18 km downstream in 9 hours. What is the speed (in km/h) of the boat in still water?

 

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

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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 5(4­-x) - ­4 < 3x - ­2 > 4x - 6; then the value of x is

A) 3 B) 1
C) 2 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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If 170% of a number added to 66, then the result becomes equal to twice of the number. What is the number?

A) 200 B) 220
C) 210 D) 236
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 220

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The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 64. What is the value of largest number?

A) 65 B) 69
C) 71 D) 67
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 67

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The 5th and 9th term of an arithmetic progression are 7 and 13 respectively. What is the 15th term?

A) 22 B) 21
C) 55 D) 59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

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In 2 years at simple interest the principal increases by 8%. What will be the compound interest earned (in Rs) on Rs 10 lakhs in 2 years at the same rate?

A) 86000 B) 81600
C) 90000 D) 94000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 81600

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If (x+1/x) = 5, then the value of 5xx2+5x+1?

A) 1/3 B) 1/4
C) 1/2 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/2

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