Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Puneet lent out Rs 30000 in two parts, one at 5% and the other at 9% interest. The yearly average interest comes out to be 6%. What are the amounts (inRs) that are lent at 5% and 9% respectively?

 

A) 20000, 10000   B) 22500, 7500  
C) 18000, 12000   D) 21000, 9000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 22500, 7500  

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The difference between the ages of two sisters is 4 years when father's age is 54. Father is elder by 2 years to mother . Younger sister's age is half of mother's age. Find the age of elder sister.

A) 26 B) 27
C) 29 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 30

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In a triangle the length of the side opposite the angle which measures 30° is 9 cm, what is the length of the side opposite to the angle which measures 60°?

A) 3√3 cm B) 3/2 cm
C) 9/2 cm D) 9√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9√3 cm

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The sum of the parallel sides of a trapezium is 12.4 cm. If the distance between the parallel sides is 3.5 cm, what is the area of this trapezium?

A) 43.4 sq cm B) 86.8 sq cm
C) 130.2 sq cm D) 21.7 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21.7 sq cm

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In ΔABC, D and E are points on side AB and AC respectively. DE is parallel to BC. If lengths of AD, DB and DE are 9 cm, 6 cm and 5.4 cm respectively find length of BC?

A) 3.6 cm B) 4.8 cm
C) 11.2 cm D) 9 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 cm

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If P : Q = 9 : 7, then what is the value of (P – Q) : (P + Q)?

A) 1 : 2 B) 1 : 8
C) 1 : 4 D) 2 : 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 : 8

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If sinA/(1 + cosA) = x, then x is

A) cosecA + cotA B) secA - cotA
C) secA + cotA D) cosecA - cotA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cosecA - cotA

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Determine the value of a+1b-1 when ab = 343.

A) 9 B) 64
C) 125 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 64

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