Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The base of a triangle is half the base of a parallelogram having the same area as that of the triangle. The ratio of the corresponding heights of the triangle to the parallelogram will be

A) 1 : 4 B) 4 : 1
C) 2 : 1 D) 1 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 : 1

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Point P is the midpoint of segment AB. Co-ordinates of P are (5, -1) and A are (2, -4). What are the co-ordinates of point B?

A) (6, 4) B) (8, 2)
C) (1,-2) D) (-6, -2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (8, 2)

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Daily local train ticket costs Rs 30 and Monthly Pass costs Rs 670.8. If I buy the Monthly Pass and travel for 26 days in a month than I save?

A) 12 percent B) 14 percent
C) 25 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14 percent

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In an isosceles triangle ABC, AB = AC, XY || BC. If A = 30, then BXY = 

A) 75° B) 30°
C) 150° D) 105°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 105°

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Find the circumference (in cm) of a circle of radius 17.5 cm.

A) 140 B) 110
C) 38 D) 76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 110

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ABCD is a trapezium in which AB is parallel to CD and AB = 4(CD). The diagonals of the trapezium intersects at O. What is the ratio of area of triangle DCO to the area of the triangle ABO?

A) 1 : 4 B) 1 : 2
C) 1 : 8 D) 1 : 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 : 16

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A person lent certain sum of money at 5% per annum simple interest and in 15 years the interest amounted to Rs 250 less than the sum lent. What was thesum lent (in Rs)?

A) 1000 B) 1500
C) 2400 D) 3000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs 8. The sum is ______.

A) Rs 10000 B) Rs 20000
C) Rs 5000 D) Rs 15000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 5000

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