Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Which of the following represents the sides of an acute angled triangle?

 

A) 6, 9, 16   B) 7, 8, 10  
C) 5, 12, 13   D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7, 8, 10  

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A and B started a business jointly A's investment was thrice the investment of B and the period of his investment was two times the period of investment of B. If B received Rs. 4000 as profit, then their total profit is :

A) 22000 B) 28000
C) 32000 D) 36000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28000

Explanation:

Suppose B invested Rs. x for y months. Then, A invested Rs. 3x for 2y months.

So, A : B = (3x * 2y) : (x * y) = 6xy : xy = 6 : 1.

B's profit : Total profit  = 1 : 7.

Let the total profit be Rs. x Then,  1/7 = 4000/x  or x = 28000.

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A trader sold an article at a loss of 5% but when he increased the selling price by Rs.65 he gained 3.33% on the cost price. If he sells the same article at Rs. 936, what is the profit percentage?

A) 15% B) 16.66%
C) 20% D) data insufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20%

Explanation:

103.33 CP- 0.95 CP = 65

 

 CP = Rs. 780 

 

profit (%) = (936 - 780)/780  x 100 = 20%

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In a 100 m race, A can give B 10 m and C 28 m. In the same race B can give C

A) 18 m B) 20 m
C) 27 m D) 9m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 m

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If 3/5 of x is equal to 4/9 of y, then what is the ratio of x and y?

 

 

A) 11 : 15 B) 15 : 23
C) 20 : 27 D) 14 : 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20 : 27

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Q:

Consider the following statements:

1) An isosceles trapezium is always cyclic.

2) Any cyclic parallelogram is a rectangle.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

Since it is an isosceles trapezium

So angle C = angle D = x

let A = 180 –D = 180 –x (since AB is parallel to CD)

B = 180-x

A+C = 180 –x + x = 180 degrees (Property of cyclic quadrilateral)

ABCD is cyclic parallelogram with AB // CD and AD // BC

Considering angles A = C = y (Property of parallelogram) and B=D = x Also since it is cyclic A+C = B+D = 180 degrees

So x=y=90 degrees And also opposite sides are equal being a parallelogram

Thus ABCD is a rectangle

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The length and breadth of a rectangle are 21 cm and 20 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm2).

 

A) 420 B) 840
C) 80 D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 420

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If the simple interest on a sum of money at 5% per annum for 3 years is Rs. 1200, find the compound interest on the same sum for the same period at the same rate.

A) 1261 B) 1271
C) 1281 D) 1291
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1261

Explanation:

Clearly, Rate = 5% p.a., Time = 3 years, S.I.= Rs. 1200. . .
So principal=RS [100*1200]/3*5=RS 8000
Amount = Rs. 8000 x [1 +5/100]^3 - = Rs. 9261.
.. C.I. = Rs. (9261 - 8000) = Rs. 1261.

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