Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The simple interest on a sum is 7/8 of the principal for 5 years. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

 

A) 15 B) 17.5
C) 14 D) 22.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17.5

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The area of the triangle whose vertices are given by (2,4), (-3,-1) and (5,3) is

A) 10 sq.units B) 14 sq.units
C) 20 sq.units D) 7 sq.units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 sq.units

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In ΔABC measure of angle B is 90°. If cosecA = 13/12, and AB = 10cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side AC?

A) 24 B) 12
C) 14 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26

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If the standard deviation of a population is 4.5, what would be the population variance?

A) 20.25 B) 20
C) 9 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20.25

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The copper wire when bent in the form of a square encloses an area of 121 cub.cm. If the same wire is bent into the form of a circle, find the area of the circle.

A) 154 sq.cm B) 153 sq.cm
C) 155 sq.cm D) 150 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 154 sq.cm

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Q:

If triangle ABC = triangle XYZ and angle BAC = 55 deg, then angle ZXY = ?

A) 67.5 deg B) 135 deg
C) 65 deg D) 55 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 55 deg

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O is the center of the circle and two tangents are drawn from a point P to this circle at points A and B. If ∠AOP = 50°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠APB?

A) 60 B) 80
C) 90 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 80

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Two circles with centres P and Q touch each other externally. A straight line drawn through the point of contact intersects the circle with centre P at A and the circle with centre Q at B. Then, which of the following is true?

A) AP = BQ B) AP | BQ
C) AP || BQ D) AP = 1⁄2 BQ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) AP || BQ

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