Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two labourers A and B are paid a total of Rs. 1120 per day. If A is paid 180 percent of what is paid to B, how much (in Rs) is B paid?

A) 400 B) 720
C) 500 D) 620
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 400

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A Number is increased by 20%. To get back to the orignal number, the increased number is to be reduced by

A) 20% B) 21%
C) 16 2/3% D) 14 1/3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 2/3%

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Baseball B) Football
C) Hockey D) Snooker
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Snooker

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If one-third of a number is 45, then what will be the 45% of that number?

A) 60.75 B) 58.25
C) 61.25 D) 70.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60.75

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The sum of 6xy(2x - 4z) , 3yz(2x - 3z) and 4xz(3y - 2y2) is

A) 12x2y - 6xyz - 9yz2 + 8xy2z B) 12x2y - 6xyz + 9yz2 - 8xy2z
C) 12x2y - 6xyz - 9yz2 - 8xy2z D) 12x2y + 6xyz - 9yz2 - 8xy2z
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12x2y - 6xyz - 9yz2 - 8xy2z

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If α and β are the roots of equation x2 – 2x + 4 = 0, then what is the equation whose roots are α3/β2 and β3/α2?

A) x2 – 4 x + 8 = 0 B) x2 – 32 x + 4 = 0
C) x2 – 2 x + 4 = 0 D) x2 – 16 x + 4 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) x2 – 2 x + 4 = 0

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Coefficient of x2 in (x + 9)(6 -­ 4x) is

A) 54 B) -4
C) ­30 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -4

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An angle is smaller than its supplementary angle by 50°. What is the measure of the angle?

A) 115° B) 60°
C) 30° D) 65°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 65°

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