Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two fractions are such that their product is ­9/10 and sum is ­13/40. What are the two fractions.

A) 2/5, ­9/4 B) 1/5, ­-9/2
C) 4/5, ­-9/8 D) -2/5, ­9/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4/5, ­-9/8

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Pipes A, B and C are attached to an empty cistern. While the first two can fill the cistern in 4 and 10 hrs, respectively, the third can drain the cistern, when filled, in 6 hrs. If all the three pipes are opened simultaneously when the cistern is half-full, how many hours will be needed to fill the cistern?

A) 30/11 B) 60/11
C) 120/11 D) 90/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30/11

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The simple interest on a sum is 7/8 of the principal for 5 years. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

 

A) 15 B) 17.5
C) 14 D) 22.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17.5

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Find the value of '?, if the mean of the data set 18, 16, 22, 13, ? = 16.

A) 9 B) 11
C) 10 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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What is the equation of the line if its slope is 1/4 and y-­intercept is ­-3?

A) x ­- 4y = 12 B) x + 4y = 12
C) x -­ 4y = ­-12 D) x + 4y = -­12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x ­- 4y = 12

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Find the average of all prime numbers from 1 to 50.

A) 21.867 B) 22.857
C) 23.887 D) 24.867
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21.867

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What is the circumference (in cm) of a circle whose area is 616 sq cm?

A) 44 B) 22
C) 66 D) 88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 88

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Choose the correct option for the figure shown below.

A) AD = AF B) BD = BE
C) CE = FC D) All option are correct
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All option are correct

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