Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The point P(-­4,1) divides the segment joining the points (x,0) and (0,y) in the ratio 3:2. Find x and y?

A) x = ­-10; y = 5/3 B) x = ­-10; y = ­-5/3
C) x = 10; y = 5/3 D) x = 10; y = ­-5/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x = ­-10; y = 5/3

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If 3.5x = 0.07y, then find the result of [y-x / y+x]

A) 51/49 B) 49/53
C) 49/51 D) 53/57
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49/51

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Which of the following is TRUE?

A) 1123>1294>15 B) 1294>1123>15
C) 15>1123>1294 D) 15>1294>1123
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15>1123>1294

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When a number is increased by 26, it becomes 113% of itself. What is the number?

A) 200 B) 312
C) 390 D) 234
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

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If 3x + 2 < 2x + 1 and x ­- 4 ≤ 2x -­ 1; then x can take which of the following values?

A) -2 B) 0
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -2

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Q:

cosA/(1 -­ sin A) is equal to

A) (secA -­ tanA) B) (secA + tanA)
C) √[(secA + tanA)] D) √[(secA -­ tanA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (secA + tanA)

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The income of P, Q and R are in the ratio of 5 : 4 : 3 respectively and their expenses are in the ratio of 6 : 5 : 4 respectively. If P saves Rs 4000 out of an income of Rs 10000, then what will be the saving (in Rs) of Q?

 

A) 2500 B) 3000
C) 4500 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3000

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In an alloy, aluminium and tin are in the ratio of 4 : 5. In the second alloy, the ratio of same elements is 4 : 7. If equal quantities of these two alloys be mixed to form a new alloy, then what will be the ratio of both of these elements in the new alloy?

A) 2 : 3 B) 16 : 35
C) 4 : 5 D) 40 : 59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 : 59

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