Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Sonam's age after eight years will be half of her father's age. Eight years ago the ratio of their ages was 1 : 3. Find the present age of Sonam's father.

A) 48 B) 56
C) 36 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56

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Find the greatest number among 213, 312, 1, 516

A) 213 B) 312
C) 1 D) 516
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 312

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The 3rd and 7th term of an arithmetic progression are -9 and 11 respectively. What is the 15th term?

A) 28 B) 87
C) 51 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51

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The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 8 cm and 15 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm²).

A) 30 B) 120
C) 90 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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What is the reflection of the point (5, -2) in the line x = -1?

A) (-7 , -2) B) (5 , 0)
C) (7 , -2) D) (5 , 2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (-7 , -2)

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If a + b = 10 and ab- 13 = -ba - 11, then what is the value of 3ab + 4a2 + 5b2 ?

A) 450 B) 300
C) 600 D) 750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 300

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Marked price of an item is Rs 300. On purchase of 2 items discount is 24%, on purchase of 5 items discount is 38%. Rachna buys 7 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 17.5 percent B) 20.4 percent
C) 34 percent D) 12.8 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 34 percent

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If (cotAcotB - 1) / (cotB + cotA) = x, then the value of x is

A) cot(A - B) B) tan(A + B)
C) cot(A + B) D) tan(A - B)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) cot(A + B)

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