Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a bag the ratio of red balls to green balls is 4 : 9. If 6 more green balls were added to the bag, the ratio of red balls to green balls would become 1 : 3. How many red balls are there in the bag?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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The diagonal of a square equals the side of an equilateral triangle. If the area of the square is 12 sq cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 12√3 sq cm B) 6√3 sq cm
C) 12√2 sq cm D) 24 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6√3 sq cm

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If 3x ­- 2(4 ­- 3x) < 2x ­- 5 < 3x + 3; then the value of x is

A) 1 B) 2
C) 5 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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If the elevation of the Sun changes from 30° to 60° , then the difference between the lengths of shadows of a pole 15 m high, is

A) 7.5 m B) 15 m
C) 10√3 m D) 5√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10√3 m

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On a certain principal, simple interest amounts to Rs. 2,000 in two years at the rate of 10% p.a. What will be the difference in the amount of interest if the same is compounded on annual basis?

A) Rs.200 B) Rs.220
C) Rs.100 D) Rs.120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.100

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If x , y, and z are real numbers such that (x - 3)2 + (y - 4)2 + (z - 5)2 = 0 then (x+y+z) is equal to

A) -12 B) 0
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

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A vendor buys 6 bananas for Rs 25 and sells them at 3 for Rs 20. What is his profit percentage?

A) 50 B) 40
C) 60 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60

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By selling a table for Rs. 16,870, a shopkeeper suffers a loss of Rs. 1080. His loss percentage (rounded off to one decimal place) is

A) 6.4% B) 6.1%
C) 6.2% D) 6.0%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.0%

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