Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a mixture of 25 litres, the ratio of milk to water is 4:1. Another 3 litres of water is added to the mixture. The ratio of milk to water in the new mixture is

A) 5:1 B) 5:2
C) 5:3 D) 5:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5:2

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The 3rd and 9th term of an arithmetic progression are -8 and 10 respectively. What is the 16th term?

A) 34 B) 28
C) 25 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31

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Find two numbers such that their mean proportion is 12 and third proportion is 768.

A) 3 and 24 B) 3 and 48
C) 6 and 48 D) 6 and 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 and 48

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If (36 - 16x) - (4x - 8) = 4, then the value of x is

A) 4 B) 2
C) 6 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:5 and area of ΔADE is 8 cm sq, what is the area (in sq cm) of quadrilateral BDEC?

A) 98 B) 94
C) 90 D) 86
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 90

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Determine the value of ‘r’ for which the equation 13x + 5 = rx + 18 has no solution.

A) 0 B) 5
C) 13 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 13

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In a triangle PQR, ∠PQR = 90 deg, PQ = 10 cm and PR = 26 cm, then what is the value (in cm) of inradius of incircle?

A) 9 B) 4
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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Five angles of a hexagon measure 116 deg each. What is the measure of the remaining angle?

A) 152 deg B) 116 deg
C) 140 deg D) 126 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 140 deg

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