Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The age of A is three times the age of B. What is the ratio of the age of B to the age of A?

A) 1:3 B) 1:4
C) 1:2 D) 3:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1:3

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In ΔABC, the medians AD and BE meet at G. The ratio of the areas of ΔBDG and the quadrilateral GDCE is

A) 1 : 2 B) 1 : 3
C) 2 : 3 D) 3 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 : 2

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Find the least number among  59, 949, 0.43 and 0.72.

A) 5/9 B) 0.72
C) 949 D) 0.43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 949

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A shop keeper purchased 10 kg of rice and 20 kg of sugar at Rs. 75 and Rs. 85 per kg respectively. On selling, he gained 20% on rice and 10% on sugar. What was the total sale price?

A) Rs. 2695 B) Rs. 2770
C) Rs. 2800 D) Rs. 2750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2770

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If (6 ­- 18x) -­ (x ­- 7) = 8, then the value of x is ______.

A) -5/19 B) -2/13
C) 2/13 D) 5/19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/19

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40.36 ­- (9.347 -­ x ) -­ 29.02 = 3.68. Find x.

A) -56.353 B) 1.687
C) -17.007 D) 82.407
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.687

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In a triangle ABC, a line is drawn from C which bisects AB at point D. Find the ratio of area of the triangles DBC and ABC.

 

 

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

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In what ratio is the segment joining (-1,-12) and (3,4) divided by the x-axis?

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

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