Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of present ages of Ratna and Shantanu is 5:4. After 19 years the ratio of their ages will be 10:9. What is Ratna's present age?

A) 19 B) 15
C) 9 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19

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The average marks obtained by a group of 16 students was 20. One student left the group as a result of which the average of the remaining students rose to 21. But another student joined, as a result of which the average marks of the group dropped a bit and became 20.5. What was the average marks obtained by the student who left and the one who joined?

A) 10 B) 11
C) 8 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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What is the value of [tan2 (90  θ)  sin2 (90  θ)] cosec2 (90  θ) cot2 (90  θ)?

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

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ΔXYZ is right angled at Y. If m∠Z = 60°, then Cosec X =

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

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The area of a circle is 616 cm². What is its circumference (in cm).

A) 176 B) 88
C) 70 D) 140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 88

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A merchant marks the price of his articles 30% above the cost price. He gives some discount on it and earns a profit of 13.75%. What is the discount percentage?

A) 12.5 B) 13.75
C) 16.25 D) 10.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

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A does 1/2 as much work as B and C does1/2as much work as A and B together. If C alone can finish the work in 40 days, then together all will finish the work in

A) 30 days B) 40/3 days
C) 15 days D) 16 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40/3 days

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Q:

O is the orthocentre ofABC, and if ∠BOC = 110° then ∠BAC will be

A) 110° B) 70°
C) 100° D) 90°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70°

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