Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR. Length of AB is 18 cm and length of the corresponding side PQ is 12 cm. If area of ΔABC is 324 sq cm, what is the area of ΔPQR?

A) 72 sq cm B) 144 sq cm
C) 36 sq cm D) 487.5 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 144 sq cm

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An equilateral triangle of area 300 cm2 is cut from its three vertices to form a regular hexagon. Area of hexagon is what percent of the area of triangle?

A) 66.66% B) 33.33%
C) 83.33% D) 56.41%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 66.66%

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The numbers x, y, z are respectively proportional to 2, 3, 5 and the sum of x, y and z is 80. If the number z is given by the equation z = ax­-8, then a is

A) 6 B) 3/2
C) 3 D) 5/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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The sum of 15 observations of a data is (434 + x). If the mean of the data is x, then the value of x is

A) 31 B) 33
C) 27 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31

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If cosA/(1 - sinA) = x, then the value of x is

A) secA - tanA B) cosecA + tanA
C) secA + tanA D) cosecA - tanA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) secA + tanA

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 583 B) 275
C) 286 D) 427
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 427

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 51 B) 66
C) 83 D) 93
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 93

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For triangle PQR, what is the equation of altitude PS if co­ordinates of P, Q and R are (5,1), (0,­4) and (­2,3) respectively?

A) 7x + 2y = 33 B) 2x -­ 7y = 9
C) 2x -­ 7y = ­-3 D) 7x + 2y = -­33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2x -­ 7y = 9

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