Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

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

A) 636 B) 253
C) 396 D) 473
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 636

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Three triangles are marked out of a bigger triangle at the three vertices such that each side of each of the smaller triangles is one-fourth as long as each corresponding side of the bigger triangle. The ratio of the area of the three small triangles taken together to that of the rest of the bigger triangle is

A) 4 : 15 B) 3 : 13
C) 3 : 16 D) 1 : 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 : 13

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Q:

If P : Q : R = 6 : 7 : 8 and R : S = 3 : 5, then what is P : S?

A) 18:25 B) 9:20
C) 11:24 D) 16:45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9:20

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If (x ­- 2) (x -­ p) = x2 - ax + 6, then the value of (a -­ p) is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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Δ XYZ is right angled at Y. If m∠Z = 60°, then what is the value of (1/√2) Sec X?

A) 2/√3 B) 1/√6
C) 1/√3 D) 2/√6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2/√6

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Q:

If (9 - 3x) - (17x - 10) = -1, then the value of x is

A) 1 B) -1
C) 9/10 D) -0.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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13 years ago Ram was twice as old as Sunny. Three years from now Sunny's age will be 3/5 of Ram's age. What is Ram's current age?

A) 64 years B) 72 years
C) 80 years  D) 77 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 77 years

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Smaller diagonal of a rhombus is equal to length of its sides. If length of each side is 6 cm, then what is the area (in sq.cm) of an equilateral triangle whose side is equal to the bigger diagonal of the rhombus?

A) 18√3 B) 27√3
C) 32√3 D) 36√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 27√3

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