Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 3x ­- 2(4 ­- 3x) < 2x ­- 5 < 3x + 3; then the value of x is

A) 1 B) 2
C) 5 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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The ratio between the weights of gold and silver in an alloy is 17:3. If the weight of silver in the alloy is 2.7 gm, find the weight of gold in the alloy?

A) 12.6 gm B) 15.3 gm
C) 18 gm D) 21.2 gm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15.3 gm

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If sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is ­-7 and product of the roots is 12. Find the quadratic equation.

A) x2 + 7x + 12 = 0 B) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0
C) x2 -­ 7x -­ 12 = 0 D) x2 + 7x -­ 12 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 + 7x + 12 = 0

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The price of an article is cut by 31%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 66 percent B) 44.93 percent
C) 39.76 percent D) 82.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44.93 percent

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Given: 2x - 4 ≤ 2 - x/3 and 2(2x + 5) > 3x - 5, then x can take which of the following values?

A) -14 B) 3
C) 4 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -14

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The point P(a,b) is first reflected in origin to P1 and P1 is reflected in y-­axis to (6,­-5). The co-­ordinates of point P are

A) (­-6,­-5) B) (6,5)
C) (­6,-5) D) (-6,­5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (6,5)

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The rate of simple interest for which a sum of money becomes 5 times in 8 years is

A) 30% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 55%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50%

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 5:1. If 100 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 6:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 5520 B) 2760
C) 1380 D) 8280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2760

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