Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The areas of a circle and square are equal. What is the square of the ratio of length of diameter to the length of diagonal?

A) 11/7 B) 7/9
C) 7/11 D) 9/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7/11

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If 3 tan θ = cot θ where 0 < θ < π/2, then what is the value of θ ?

A) π/6 B) π/4
C) π/2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) π/6

Explanation:
3tan θ = cot θ 
3tan θ = 1/tan θ
tan2θ = 1/3
tan θ = 1/√3
θ = π/6
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If a - b = 1 and ab = 6, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 21 B) 23
C) 19 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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In what ratio is the segment joining the points (2,5) and (­6,­10) divided by the y­axis?

A) 3:1 B) 1:3
C) 2:5 D) 5:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1:3

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Q:

A vendor buys 12 bananas for Rs 60 and sells 5 bananas for Rs 32. What will be his gain (in %)?

A) 28 B) 32
C) 24 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 28

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Q:

Selling price of a calculator is Rs 13924 and profit percentage is 18%. If selling price is Rs 10266, then what will be the loss percentage?

A) 17.2 B) 13
C) 14.9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

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In ΔPQR, S and T are points on side PQ and PR respectively. ST is parallel to QR. If lengths of PS, SQ and PR are 6 cm, 9 cm and 12.5 cm respectively, what is the length of TR?

A) 7.5 cm B) 5 cm
C) 10 cm D) 2.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5 cm

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Q:

Bipul is 16 years younger than Saibal. 12 years hence, Saibal's age will be 1.5 times that of Bipul. Saibal is now ___ years old.

A) 36 B) 42
C) 45 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

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