Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What should be added to 3(x­ - 2y) to obtain 2(3x + y) -­ 5(2x + 3)?

A) 8y -­ 7x ­- 15 B) 8y -­ 7x + 15
C) 8y + 7x + 15 D) 8y + 7x -­ 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8y -­ 7x ­- 15

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Q:

What is the third proportional to 10 and 25?

A) 125 B) 150
C) 62.5 D) 225
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62.5

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What are the co­ordinates of the centroid of a triangle, whose vertices are A(­2,­5), B(4,­4) and C(7,3)?

A) (4,­-3) B) (-­1,0)
C) (-­3,­-3) D) (3,­-2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (3,­-2)

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The average weight of P, Q and R is 71 kg. If the average weight of P and Q be 66 kg and that of Q and R be 76.5 kg, then the weight (in kg) of Q is.

A) 60 B) 72
C) 81 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72

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Q:

Vikash purchased 5 bananas for Rs.4 and sold 4 bananas for Rs.5. Calculate his % profit?

A) 55.56% B) 53.25%
C) 45.50% D) 56.25%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 56.25%

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Q:

ΔABC is similar to ΔPQR. Length of AB is 18 cm and length of the corresponding side PQ is 12 cm. If area of ΔABC is 324 sq cm, what is the area of ΔPQR?

A) 72 sq cm B) 144 sq cm
C) 36 sq cm D) 487.5 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 144 sq cm

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On a ground , there is a vertical tower with a flagpole on its top . At a point 9 m away from the foot of the tower , the angles of elevation of the top and bottom of the flagpole are 60° and 30° respectively . The height of the flagpole is

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

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 1600 which is marked as Rs 2000, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 25 percent B) 20 percent
C) 30 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 percent

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