Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Samit was given some money to take care of his travel during a 6-day sales drive he had to undertake. However, he had to increase his stay by another 4 days and as a result his average daily travel allowance went down by Rs. 56. What was the amount that was sanctioned to him in the beginning?

A) Rs.336 B) Rs.560
C) Rs.840 D) Rs.420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.840

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If D and E are points on the sides AB and AC respectively of a triangle ABC such that DE||BC. If AD = x cm, DB = (x – 3) cm, AE = (x + 3) cm and EC= (x – 2) cm, then what is the value (in cm) of x?

A) 3 B) 3.5
C) 4 D) 4.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4.5

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X and Y are two alloys which are prepared by mixing zinc and aluminium in the ratio of 1 : 4 and 11 : 8 respectively. If equal quantities of alloys are melted to form a third alloy Z then what is the ratio of zinc and aluminium in alloy Z?

 

A) 32:47 B) 37:58
C) 37:95 D) 74:95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37:58

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If X + Y + Z = 9 then the value of (X -­ 4)3 + (Y -­ 2)3 + (Z -­ 3)3 - 3 (X -­ 4) (Y -­ Z) (Z ­- 3) is

A) 6 B) 9
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

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When a number is increased by 34, it becomes 117% of itself. What is the number?

A) 408 B) 200
C) 510 D) 306
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

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The length of each side of a rhombus is 25 m and the length of one of its diagonals is 14 m. Find the area of the rhombus?

A) 336 sq. m B) 175 sq. m 
C) 350 sq. m D) 168 sq. m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 336 sq. m

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

A) 2714 B) 8432
C) 6742 D) 7858
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7858

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

A) 687 B) 777
C) 993 D) 745
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 745

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