Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between Peter and Preeti's ages is 5 years. When they married each other 35 years ago, 4 times Peter's age was the same as 5 times the age of Preeti. What is the current sum of their ages?

A) 105 years B) 110 years
C) 115 years D) 112 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 115 years

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The sum of digits of a two-digit number is 9. When the digits are reversed, the number decreases by 45. Find the changed number.

A) 45 B) 72
C) 63 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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

A) 529 B) 549
C) 731 D) 525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 529

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

A) Niece B) Nephew
C) Aunt D) Sister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Nephew

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The base of a triangle is half the base of a parallelogram having the same area as that of the triangle. The ratio of the corresponding heights of the triangle to the parallelogram will be

A) 1 : 4 B) 4 : 1
C) 2 : 1 D) 1 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 : 1

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The income of P, Q and R are in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 3 respectively and their expenses are in the ratio of 6 : 5 : 4 respectively. If P saves Rs 4000 out of an income of Rs 10000, then what will be the saving (in Rs) of Q?

 

A) 2500 B) 3000
C) 4500 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3000

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

A) 16 B) 4
C) -6 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16

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What is the area (in square units) of the figure enclosed by the x-axis, the y-axis and the line x + 2y = 6 ?

A) 3 B) 6
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9

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