Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A, B and C can do job in 9, 12 and 36 days respectively if they worked alone. A leaves after they have worked together for 3 days. In how many days can B and C do the rest of the job?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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If a + a2 + a3  1 = 0, then what is the value of a3 + (1/a)?

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

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Of the 3 numbers whose average is 70, the first is 1/9 times the sum of other 2. The first number is

A) 32 B) 21
C) 14 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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What is the value of sin 75°+ sin 15°?

A) √3 B) 2√3
C) √(3/2) D) 3/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) √(3/2)

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What is the value of the expression a3 - 5 + 2816a, when a = 2?

A) 2 B) 5
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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If (X/4) = (Y/5) = (Z/9), then what is X : Y : Z?

A) 8 : 10 : 19 B) 4 : 5 : 9
C) 45 : 36 : 20 D) 15 : 12 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 : 5 : 9

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 190:187 B) increased in the ratio 187:190
C) increased in the ratio 170:209 D) decreased in the ratio 209:170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increased in the ratio 187:190

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The line passing through (-2,5) and (6,b) is perpendicular to the line 20x + 5y = 3. Find b?

A) -7 B) 4
C) 7 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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