## Area

Quantitative aptitude questions are asked in many competitive exams and placement exam. Area is a category in Quantitative Aptitude. Quantitative aptitude questions given here are extremely useful for all kind of competitive exams like Common Aptitude Test (CAT), MAT, GMAT, IBPS Exam, CSAT, CLAT, Bank Competitive Exams, ICET, UPSC Competitive Exams, CLAT, SSC Competitive Exams, SNAP Test, KPSC, XAT, GRE, Defense Competitive Exams, L.I.C/ G. I.C Competitive Exams, Railway Competitive Exam, TNPSC, University Grants Commission (UGC), Career Aptitude Test (IT Companies) and etc., Government Exams etc.

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A rectangular parking space is marked out by painting three of its sides.If the length of the unpainted side is 9 feet, and the sum of the lengths of the painted sides is 37 feet, then what is the area of the parking space in square feet?

 A) 126sq.ft B) 120sq.ft C) 130sq.ft D) 135sq.ft

Explanation:

Let l = 9 ft.

Then l + 2b = 37

=> 2b = 37 – l = 37 – 9 = 28

b = 28/2 = 14 ft.

Area = lb = 9 × 14 = 126 sq. ft.

Subject: Area - Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability
Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

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If a square and a rhombus stand on the same base, then the ratio of the areas of the square and the rhombus is:

 A) 1:1 B) 1:2 C) 1:3 D) 1:4

Explanation:

A square and a rhombus on the same base are equal in area

Subject: Area - Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability
Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

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A room of 5m 44cm long and 3m 74cm broad is to be paved with squre tiles. Find the least number of squre tiles required to cover the floor.

 A) 136 B) 146 C) 166 D) 176

Explanation:

area of the room = 544 * 374 sq cm
size of largest square tile = H.C.F of 544cm and 374cm= 34cm
area of 1 tile = 34*34 sq cm
no. of tiles required = (544*374) / (34 * 34) = 176

Subject: Area - Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability
Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

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One side of a rectangular field is 15m and one of its diagonal is 17m. Find the area of field?

 A) 110 B) 120 C) 130 D) 140

Explanation:

Other side = [(17*17) - (15*15)] = (289-225) = 8m
Area = 15 * 8 =120 sq. m

Subject: Area - Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability
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A room 5m 55cm long and 3m 74cm broad is to be paved with square tiles.Find the least number of square tiles required to cover the floor?

 A) 156 B) 166 C) 176 D) 186

Explanation:

Area of the room=(544 * 374)

size of largest square tile= H.C.F of 544 & 374 = 34 cm

Area of 1 tile = (34  x  34) $\inline cm^{2}$

Number of tiles required== [(544 x 374) / (34 x 34)] = 176