Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 40% and 70% respectively. What will be the percentage increase in the area of rectangle?

A) 118 B) 110
C) 138 D) 128
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 138

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What is the measure (in degree) of an exterior angle of a regular polygon of 9 sides?

A) 36 B) 40
C) 30 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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The length and breadth of a rectangle are 24 cm and 7 cm respectively. Calculate its perimeter (in cm).

A) 124 B) 48
C) 62 D) 96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62

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What is the value of tan 6° tan 36° tan 84° tan 54° tan 45°?

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

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A root of equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 (where a, b and c are rational numbers) is 5 + 3√3. What is the value of (a2 + b2 + c2)/(a + b + c)?

A) 35/3 B) 37/3
C) – 105/11 D) – 105/13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) – 105/11

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What number should be added to each of the numbers 55, 100, 65 and 116, so that the resulting numbers are in continued proportion?

A) 20 B) 10
C) 5 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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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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A sum of Rs 8000 is divided into two parts. The simple interest on first part at the rate of 21% per annum is equal to the simple interest on second part at the rate of 35% per annum. What is the interest (in Rs) of each part?

A) 1050 B) 840
C) 1400 D) 1220
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1050

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