Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The initial ratio of sugar to flour in a dough was 2 : 7. To 9 kg of the dough John added more sugar to make the sugar to flour ratio 2 : 5. How much sugar did John later add?

A) 800 g B) 1.2 kg
C) 750 g D) 1 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.2 kg

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The area of a semicircle is 1925 sq.cm. Calculate its perimeter (in cm).

A) 360 B) 80
C) 160 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 180

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Mother can bake 20 cakes in 4 hours, Mother and Dadima together can bake 60 cakes in 10 hours. How many cakes Dadima can bake in 30 hours?

A) 30 B) 75
C) 60 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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While selling a shirt, a shopkeeper gives a discount of 7%. If he gives discount of 9% he earns Rs. 15 less on profit. The market price of the shirt is :­

A) 712 B) 787
C) 750 D) 697
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 750

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26% of a number is 65. What is the number?

A) 50 B) 250
C) 260 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 250

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In what ratio is the segment joining points (2, 3) and (-2, 1) divided by the Y-axis?

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

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D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:5 and area of ΔABC is 98 cm sq, what is the area (in sq cm) of quadrilateral BDEC?

A) 90 B) 98
C) 94 D) 86
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90

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The perimeter of a triangle is 28 cm. If the length is 5/2 times its breadth, find the length and breadth of the triangle.

A) 9 & 5 B) 10 & 4
C) 6 & 7 D) 11 & 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 & 4

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