Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Out of two numbers, 30% of the smaller number is equal to 18% of the larger number. If the sum of the two numbers is 840, then what is the value of the larger number?

 

A) 545 B) 507
C) 515 D) 525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 525

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The income of S, T and U are in the ratio of 7 : 9 : 6 and their expenses in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 3. If S saves Rs 2000 out of an income of Rs 14000, then what will be the saving (in Rs) of T?

A) 2400 B) 1500
C) 3000 D) 2000  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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What is the value of sec 4π/3?

A) 2 B) -2
C) 2/√3 D) -2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -2

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A ladder 13 m long reaches a window which is 12 m above the ground on side of a street. Keeping its foot at the same point, the ladder is turned to the other side of the street to each a window 5m high, then the width of the street is :

A) 17 m B) 16 m
C) 14 m D) 15 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17 m

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If PA and PB are two tangents to a circle with centre O such that APB = 80°. Then AOP = 

A) 40° B) 50°
C) 60° D) 70°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50°

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If the sum of squares of two real numbers is 41 and their sum is 9. Then the sum of cubes of these two numbers is

A) 169 B) 209
C) 189 D) 198
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 189

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Of the three numbers, the average of the first number and the second number is 37 more than the average of second number and third number. What is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 74 B) 73
C) 37 D) cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 74

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In a mixture of 45 litres, the ratio of liquid A and liquid B is 7 : 2. If 11 litres of liquid B is added to the mixture, then what will be the ratio of liquid A and liquid B in the new mixture?

 

A) 7 : 4 B) 8 : 5
C) 6 : 5   D) 5 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5 : 3

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