Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the third proportional to 10 and 20?

A) 30 B) 25
C) 50 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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In an alloy of German silver the ratio of copper to zinc was 17:7 while that of nickel to zinc was 4 :3. The ratio of copper to zinc to nickel in the alloy was

A) 17 : 21 : 4 B) 51 : 21 : 28
C) 68 : 28 : 21 D) 17 : 28 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 51 : 21 : 28

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs 45. The sum is

A) Rs 36000 B) Rs 72000
C) Rs 18000 D) Rs 54000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 18000

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What are the roots of the quadratic equation: x2 + 3x ­- 154 = 0

A) 11, 14 B) 11, ­-14
C) 14, -­11 D) 14, -­22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11, ­-14

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Find the median, mode and mean of 9, 5, 8, 9, 9, 7, 8, 9, 8.

A) 9, 9, 9 B) 9, 8, 9
C) 8, 9, 8 D) 8, 9, 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8, 9, 8

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The sum of the ages of Rohit and Ankit is 78. Rohit's age is twice the age of Ankit. What is the age (in years) of Rohit?

A) 26 B) 52
C) 54 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52

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Twenty one times of a positive number is less than its square by 100. The value of the positive number is

A) 25 B) 26
C) 42 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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What is that least number that must be added to the product 684 × 686 to make it a perfect square?

A) 685 B) 1
C) 684 D) 686
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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