Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 3:1. If 80 less had applied and 40 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 4:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 480 B) 960
C) 240 D) 1440
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 480

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What is the value of sin225°+ sin265°?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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A student multiplied a number by 3/10 instead of 10/3. What is the percentage error in the calculation?

A) 1011.11 percent B) 45.5 percent
C) 91 percent D) 505.56 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 91 percent

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In an arithmetic progression if 13 is the 3rd term, -­47 is the 13th term, then ­-17 is which term?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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Tapas, Avi and Rishi shared a cake. Tapa had 1/2 of it, Rishi had 1/3 of it, and Avi had the rest. What was Avi's share of the cake?

A) 3/5 B) 2/6
C) 3/6 D) 1/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/6

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If 2x-y2+(3y-2z)2=0, then the ratio of x:y:z is

A) 1 : 3 : 2 B) 1 : 2 : 3
C) 3 : 1 : 2 D) 3 : 2 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 : 2 : 3

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The sum of three numbers is 162. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 5 : 7 and that of the second number to the third number is 5 :3, then what is the second number?

A) 35 B) 70
C) 80 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70

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Two spheres of equal radius are taken out by cutting from a solid cube of side (12 + 4√3) cm. What is the maximum volume (in cm3) of each sphere?

A) 1077.31 B) 905.14
C) 966.07 D) 1007.24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 905.14

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