Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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On walking 100 metres towards a building in a horizontal line, the angle of elevation of its top changes from 45 to 60 deg. What will be the height (in metres) of the building?

A) 50(3 + √3) B) 100(√3 + 1)
C) 150 D) 100√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50(3 + √3)

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Rajat sells a machine for Rs 53 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 64 lakh, his gain would have been 10 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 63 lakhs B) Rs 69.3 lakhs
C) Rs 45 lakhs D) Rs 54 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 54 lakhs

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The average weight of P, Q and R is 47 kg. If the average weight of P and Q be 32.5 kg and that of Q and R be 48.5 kg, then what is the weight of Q (in kgs)?

A) 25 B) 29
C) 21 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 190:187 B) increased in the ratio 187:190
C) increased in the ratio 170:209 D) decreased in the ratio 209:170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increased in the ratio 187:190

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Point P is the midpoint of segment AB. Co-ordinates of point P are (2,1) and point A are (11,5). Co-ordinates of point B are

A) (-7,-3) B) (6.5,3)
C) (7,3) D)  (-6.5,-3)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (-7,-3)

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Q:

Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 169 B) 421
C) 529 D) 289
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 421

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Q:

Find the LCM of 12, 16, 20 and 24.

A) 180 B) 220
C) 240 D) 260
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 240

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A scored 72% in a paper with a maximum marks of 900 and 80% in another paper with a maximum marks of 700. If the result is based on the combined percentage of two papers, the combined percentage is

A) 75.5% B) 76%
C) 76.5% D) 77%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75.5%

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