Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The diagonal of a square is equal to the side of an equilateral triangle. If the area of the square is 15√3 sq cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 45/√2 sq cm B) 45√2 sq cm
C) 45 sq cm D) 45/2 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45/2 sq cm

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In a triangle ABC, OB and OC are the bisectors of angles ∠ B and ∠C respectively. ∠BAC = 60°. Then the angle ∠BOC will be

A) 150° B) 120°
C) 100° D) 90°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120°

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The sum of digits of a two-digit number is 9. When the digits are reversed, the number decreases by 45. Find the changed number.

A) 45 B) 72
C) 63 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27

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35% of an alloy was silver. If in the quantity of alloy there was 119 g of silver, what was the quantity of the elements in the alloy?

A) 273 g B) 204 g
C) 221 g D) 340 g
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 221 g

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If  x=2+32-3, then what is the value of x+1/x ?

A) 14 B) 8
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14

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Working together, pipes A and B can fill an empty tank in 10 hours. They worked together for 4 hours and then B stopped and A continued filling the tank till it was full. It took a total of 13 hours to fill the tank. How long would it take A to fill the empty tank alone?

A) 15 hours B) 13 hours
C) 16 hours D) 12 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 hours

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If a + b = 10 and ab- 13 = -ba - 11, then what is the value of 3ab + 4a2 + 5b2 ?

A) 450 B) 300
C) 600 D) 750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 300

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What is the value of [sin (y – z) + sin (y + z) + 2 sin y]/[sin (x – z) + sin (x + z) + 2 sin x]?

A) cos x sin y B) (sin y)/(sin x)
C) sin z D) sin x tan y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (sin y)/(sin x)

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