Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The perimeters of a square and an equilateral triangle are equal. If the diagonal of the square is 9 cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 18√3 sq cm B) 9√3 sq cm
C) 18√2 sq cm D) 9√2 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18√3 sq cm

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Which of the following statements is not true?

A) The difference of two prime numbers, both greater than 2, is divisible by 2 B) For two different integers m, n and a prime number p, if p divides the product m × n, then p divides either m or n.
C)  If a number is of the form 6n –1 (n being a natural number), then its is a prime number. D) There is only one set of three prime numbers such that there is a gap of 2 between two adjacent prime numbers.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) There is only one set of three prime numbers such that there is a gap of 2 between two adjacent prime numbers.

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In a school 60% of the students are girls. If number of boys is 480, then what is the total number of students in the school?

A) 1200 B) 840
C) 96 D) 1320
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1200

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If x = 3+13, then the value of x-12642x-1x-233 is

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

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) 9 – 81 B) 8 – 64
C) 6 – 36 D) 7 – 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7 – 47

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Due to inclement weather, an air plane reduced its speed by 300 Km/ hr, and reached the destination of 1200 km late by 2hrs. Then the schedule duration of the flight was.

A) 1 hour B) 1.5 hour
C) 2 hour D) 2.5 hour
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 hour

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Two labourers A and B are paid a total of Rs. 750 per day. If A is paid 150 percent of what is paid to B, how much (in Rs) is B paid?

A) 450 B) 250
C) 300 D) 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 300

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What is the rate of interest if simple interest earned on a certain sum for the 3rd year is Rs 1,750 and compound interest earned for 2 years is Rs 3622.5?

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

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