Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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Sec 45% + Tan 30% =

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

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Which of the following equations has real and distinct roots?

A) 3x2 - 6x + 2 = 0 B) 3x2 - 6x + 3 = 0
C) x2 - 8x + 16 = 0 D) 4x2 - 8x + 4 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x2 - 6x + 2 = 0

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The line passing through (­3,4) and (0,3) is perpendicular to the line passing through (5,7) and (4,x). What is the value of x?

A) 4 B) -2
C) 2 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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A cricketer, whose bowling average was 12.4 runs/wicket takes 5 wickets for 22 runs in a match, thereby decreases his average by 0.4. The number of wickets, taken by him before this match was:

A) 78 B) 87
C) 95 D) 105
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 95

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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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What will be the sum of the measures all the interior angles of a polygon having 14 sides?

A) 2520° B) 2160°
C) 2880° D) 3240°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2160°

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Q:

Find the greatest number among 213, 312, 1, 516

A) 213 B) 312
C) 1 D) 516
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 312

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