Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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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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A man starts walking from a place X and reaches the place Y in 12 hours. He travels 3/7th of the total distance at the speed of 3 km/hr and the remaining distance at the speed of 4 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) between X and Y?

 

A) 28 B) 36
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 42

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ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If cosX = 3/5, then what is the value of cosecZ ?

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

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What is the area (in sq cm) of an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm?

A) 36√3 B) 9
C) 36 D) 9√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9√3

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Q:

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) Bigger B) Faster
C) Greater D) Taller
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Faster

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The ratio of two numbers is 5 : 6. If their product is 1470, then what is the sum of both the numbers?

A) 210 B) 77
C) 132 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 77

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If a2+1a2 = 38, then find the value of a-1a?

A) 2 B) 4
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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