Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If A : B = 3 : 4 and B : C = 6 : 5 then A : (A + C) is

A) 9 : 11 B) 9 : 10
C) 9 : 19 D) 6 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 : 19

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XYZ is right angled at Y. If tanX = 15/8, then what is the value of sinZ ?

A) 15/17 B) 17/8
C) 17/15 D) 8/17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8/17

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Length of the sides of a triangle are a, b, c respectively. If a2 + b2 + c2 = ab +bc + ca then the triangle is

A) isosceles B) equilateral
C) scalene D) right­-angled
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) equilateral

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Total surface area of a cube is 486 sq cm, find sum of length of all its edges?

A) 216 cms B) 108 cms
C) 54 cms D) 162 cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108 cms

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X and Y are two alloys which are prepared by mixing zinc and aluminium in the ratio of 1 : 4 and 11 : 8 respectively. If equal quantities of alloys are melted to form a third alloy Z then what is the ratio of zinc and aluminium in alloy Z?

 

A) 32:47 B) 37:58
C) 37:95 D) 74:95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37:58

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A person borrows some money for 8 years at a rate of simple interest. If the ratio of principal and total interest is 5 : 8, then what is the rate ( inpercentage) of interest?

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

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Slit 69 into three parts such that they are in A.P. and the product of their smaller parts is 483.

A) 19,23,27 B) 17,23,29
C) 15,23,31 D) 21,23,25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 21,23,25

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If a2+1=9a, (a0) then the value of a2+1a2 is

A) 81 B) 18
C) 79 D) 83
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 79

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