Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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For the inequation x^2–7x + 12 > 0, which one of the following is correct ?

A) 3 < x < 4 B) –∞ < x < 3 only
C) 4 < x < ∞ only D) –∞ < x < 3 or 4 < x < ∞
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) –∞ < x < 3 or 4 < x < ∞

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Area of 4 walls of a cuboid is 448 sq cm, its length is 18 cm and height is 8 cm. What is its breadth (in cm)?

A) 10 B) 9
C) 8 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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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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The discount offered on a Shirt of Rs 500 and a pair of Trousers of Rs 1000 is 20% and 40% respectively. If Ajay bought 2 Shirt and 3 pair of Trousers then what was the effective discount ( in %) he recieved?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 25 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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If x = 2+32-3, then what is the value of x2+x-9 ?

A) 0 B) 3√2
C) 3√3 D) 5√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5√3

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A plane flies a distance of 1800 km in 5 hours. What is its average speed in meters/second?

A) 200 B) 10
C) 20 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

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Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 60 kmph and including stoppages, it is 45 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A) 12 B) 9
C) 15 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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The average marks in science subject of a class of 20 students is 68. If the marks of two students were misread as 48 and 65 of the actual marks 72 and 61 respectively, then what would be the correct average?

A) 68.5 B) 69
C) 69.5 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 69

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Difference of marks = 72 + 61 –48 –65 = 20∴Correct average marks = 68 +20/20= 69

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