Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the parallel sides of a trapezium are 8 cm and 4 cm, M and N are the mid points of the diagonals of the trapezium, then length of MN is

A) 12 cm B) 6 cm
C) 1 cm D) 2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2 cm

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ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR. Length of AB is 36 cm and length of the corresponding side PQ is 16 cm. If area of ΔABC is 1296 sq cm, what is the area of ΔPQR?

A) 128 sq cm B) 512 sq cm
C) 64 sq cm D) 256 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 256 sq cm

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In a farm, in addition to 48 hens there are 42 sheep and 11 oxen with some shepherds. If the total number of feet be 224 more than the number of heads, find the number of shepherd.

A) 11 B) 13
C) 15 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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Two whole numbers are such that the cube of first number exceeds the cube of second by 61 and the ratio of the numbers is 5:4. What is the value of larger number?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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The ten's digit of a 2­digit number is greater than the units digit by 4. If we subtract 36 from the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. Find the number.

A) 37 B) 18
C) 81 D) 73
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 73

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Rohan sells two articles. The cost price of the first article is equal to the selling price of the second article. The first article is sold at a profit of 40% and the second article is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the ratio of the selling price of the first article to the cost price of the second article?

 

A) 21 : 25   B) 25 : 21  
C) 30 : 29   D) 29 : 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 : 25  

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Given: 2x - 4 ≤ 2 - x/3 and 2(2x + 5) > 3x - 5, then x can take which of the following values?

A) -14 B) 3
C) 4 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -14

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If 4(2x - ­4) -­ 2 > 3x -­ 1 ≥ 4x - ­7, then x can take which of the following values?

A) 7 B) 6
C) 2 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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