Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of sand to gravel in a mixture is 17:8 while that between gravel and cement is 6:17. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?

A) 17:17 B) 289:48
C) 8:6 D) 3:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:4

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An engineering student has to secure 25% marks to pass. He gets 45 and fails by 45 marks. Find the maximum marks.

A) 385 marks B) 410 marks
C) 435 marks D) 360 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 360 marks

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The mean of 10 observations is 17. One more observation is included and the new mean becomes 16. The 11th observation is

 

A) 16 B) 8
C) 6 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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One-third of Poojitha's age three years ago plus one-half of her age two years from now is twenty years. How old is she now?

 

A) 26 yrs B) 25 yrs
C) 23 yrs D) 24 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 yrs

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If 15 persons can do a job in 30 days, then 30 persons with twice the efficiency can do the same job in how many days?

A) 7 B) 3.5
C) 5 D) 7.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.5

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The ratio of two numbers is 5 : 6. If their product is 1470, then what is the sum of both the numbers?

A) 210 B) 77
C) 132 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 77

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What is the value of tan 6° tan 36° tan 84° tan 54° tan 45°?

A) 1/2 B) 1/√2
C) 1 D) 1/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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A bag contains coins of denominations Rs.1, Rs.5 and Rs.10. Assuming there are equal number of Rs.1, Rs.5 and Rs.10, what will be the total number of coins in the bag be if the total money is Rs. 368?

A) 69 B) 96
C) 56 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 69

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