Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Weight of A and B are in the ratio 11 : 8. A’s weight increases by 40% and the total weight of A and B increases by 30%. What is the percentage increase in the B’s weight?

 

 

 

 

A) 10.25 B) 16.25
C) 12.5 D) 18.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16.25

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The simplified form of (x + 3)2 + (x - 1)2 is

A) (x2 + 2x + 5) B) 2(x2 + 2x + 5)
C) (x2 - 2x + 5) D) 2(x2 - 2x + 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2(x2 + 2x + 5)

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Two chords AB and CD of a circle with centre O intersect at P. If ∠APC = 40°. Then the value of ∠AOC + ∠BOD is

A) 50° B) 60°
C) 80° D) 120°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80°

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If curved surface area of a cylinder is 1320 sq cm and height is 10 cm, find its radius?

A) 21 cm B) 42 cm
C) 63 cm D) 10.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 cm

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A cone of radius 7 cm and height 12 cm is completely filled with water. This water is emptied into an empty cylindrical vessel of radius 3.5 cm. What will be the height of water in this vessel?

A) 16 cm B) 32 cm
C) 5.33 cm D) 8 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16 cm

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John is 15 years younger than Jill, 12 years ago, Jill's age was 1.5 times that of John. Jill is now ___ years old.

A) 57 B) 30
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 57

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Δ ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 60°, then what is the value of 2 Sec C x 1/2 Sin A?

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

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The ratio of salary of X, Y and Z is 15 : 3 : 8. If Z gets Rs. 3960 more than Y, then what is the salary (in Rs.) of X?

A) 11880 B) 12360
C) 9900 D) 10240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11880

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