Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the roots of the quadratic equation 27x2 + 57x  -­ 14 = 0

A) ­2/9, 7/3 B) 2/9, ­-7/3
C) 9/2, ­-3/7 D) -9/2, 3/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2/9, ­-7/3

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If the Arithmetic mean of 7, 5, 13, x and 9 is 10, then the value of x is

A) 10 B) 12
C) 14 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16

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Q:

If 8x/3 + [7(5 - 2x/3)]/2 = 1/2 , then what is the value of x?

A) -17 B) 51
C) -51 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -51

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If a(x + y) = b(x - y) = 2ab, then the value of 2(x2 + y2)

A) 2(a2 - b2) B) 2(a2 + b2)
C) 4(a2 - b2) D) 4(a2 + b2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4(a2 + b2)

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A car covers the first 30 km at a speed of 60 kmph and the next 20 km at 80 kmph. Find the average speed.

A) 65.67 kmph B) 65.33 kmph
C) 66.33 kmph D) 66.67 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66.67 kmph

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Q:

An hour-long test has 60 problems. If a student completes 30 problems in 25 minutes, then the required seconds he has taken on average for computing each of the remaining problems is

A) 70 seconds B) 50 seconds
C) 40 seconds D) 30 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 70 seconds

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Q:

Five men or ten women can complete a job in 20 days. In how many days can 3 men and 4 women complete it?

A) 10 B) 25
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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Q:

Which of the following numbers is a perfect square?

A) 441 B) 192
C) 333 D) 327
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 441

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