Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two water squash mixtures, the first with a water-to-squash ratio of 5:1 and the letter with a ratio of 3:1 are blended in the ratio 3:2. What is the final water : squash ratio in the blend?

 

A) 4:1 B) 10:9
C) 5:3 D) 6:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:1

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The cube of 997 is

A) 991026973 B) 991029673
C) 991029773 D) 991097273
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 991026973

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If the population of a town increases by 25% in the first year and increases by 36% in the second year, then what is the average rate (in percentage)of increase in the population?

 

A) 26 B) 30.5
C) 31.66 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 35

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The areas of two similar triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR are 36 sq cms and 9 sq cms respectively. If PQ = 4 cm then what is the length of AB (in cm)?

A) 16 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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The sum of three numbers is 67. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 3 : 5 and that of the second number to the third number is 4 : 7, then what is the second number ?

A) 20 B) 24
C) 18 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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If sin ­- 5π/3 = x, then the value of x is

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

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If 5x ­- 3(4 ­ x) < 4x -­ 4 < 4x + 2x/3; then the value of x is

A) -7 B) 3
C) 4 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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Q:

In these tests find the Odd figure out

A) a B) b
C) c D) d
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) d

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In all the squares, the direction of open face of all inner one is in different direction. But in option D there is 2 open face that faces the same direction i.e. south direction

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