Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two whole numbers are such that the square of first number exceeds the second by 112 and the ratio of the numbers is 4:3. What is thevalue of smaller number?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 12 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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If x/2 - [4(15/2 - x/3)]/3 = -x/18, then what is the value of x?

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

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What is the reflection of the point (2, -3.5) in the y-axis?

A) (-2, 3.5) B) (-2, -3.5)
C) (-3.5,-2) D) (3.5,-2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (-2, -3.5)

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In an equilateral triangle ABC, G is the centroid. Each side of the triangle is 6 cm. The length of AG is

A) 2√2 cm B) 3√2 cm
C) 2√3 cm D) 3√3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2√3 cm

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If the selling price of an item is Rs 9750 after getting a discount of 25%, then what was its marked price (in Rs)?

A) 13000 B) 12187
C) 14000 D) 13187
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13000

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What is the value of (cosecA - cotA) / (secA + tanA)?

A) (secA + tanA)/(cosecA - cotA) B) √[(secA - tanA)/(cosecA + cotA)]
C) (secA - tanA)/(cosecA + cotA) D) √[(secA + tanA)/(cosecA - cotA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (secA - tanA)/(cosecA + cotA)

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) AE B) IO
C) UA D) GH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) GH

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Rizvan walks at 15 km/hr and Ruchitha cycles at 20 km/hr towards each other. What was the distance between them when they started if they meet after 42 minutes?

A) 36.8 kms B) 30.6 kms
C) 24.5 kms D) 18.4 kms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24.5 kms

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