Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The areas of two similar triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR are 121 sq cms and 64 sq cms respectively. If PQ = 12 cm, what is the length (in cm) of AB?

A) 7.25 B) 6.25
C) 16.5 D) 5.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16.5

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In each of these questions, a question is given followed by information in three statements. You have to find out the data in which statement(s) is sufficient to answer the question and mark your answer accordingly. What are the marks scored by Abhijit in English?

I. Marks scored by Abhijit in Maths are more than his marks in Science by 20.

II. Total marks scored by Abhijit in Maths, Science and English are 198.

III. Marks scored by Abhijit in Science are more than his marks in English by 12.

A) Any two of the three B) Only II and III
C) All I, II and III D) Question cannot be answered even with the information in all the three statements
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) All I, II and III

Explanation:

Suppose marked scored by Abhijit in English = x
From statement I,
Marks in science = x + 12
From statement III,
Marks in mathematics = x + 12 + 20
= x + 32
From statement II,
English + Science + Mathematics = 198
x + x +12 + x + 38 = 198
3x = 154
x = 154/3
All I, II and III are required to find answer.

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A person borrows some money for 4 years at the rate of simple interest. If the ratio of principal and total interest is 5 : 1, then what is the rate ( in percentage) of interest?

A) 5 B) 25
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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3 hrs after a goods train passed a station, another train travelling at a speed of 88 km/hr following that goods train passed through that station. If after passing the station the train overtakes the goods train in 8 hours. What is the speed of the goods train?

A) 76.8 km/hr B) 64 km/hr
C) 96 km/hr D) 51.2 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64 km/hr

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If the numbers  93, 204, 256 are arranged in ascending order, then the right arrangement is 

A) 256 < 204 < 93 B) 93 < 204 < 256
C) 204 < 256 < 93 D) 256 < 93 < 204
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 256 < 93 < 204

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What is the value of 5.6x0.36+0.42x3.20.8 x 2.1 ?

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

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If P = 350 and Q = 600, then P is how much percentage less than Q?

A) 41.66 B) 58.33
C) 71.42 D) 35.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 41.66

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If Tan θ = 4/3, then what is the value of Sin θ?

A) 1.25 B) 0.8
C) 4/3 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.8

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