Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Calculate the ratio of the area of two similar triangles if the sides of the triangles are in the ratio of 9:4.

 

A) 9:4   B) 3:2  
C) 81:16   D) 27:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 81:16  

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In ΔABC, the medians AD and BE meet at G. The ratio of the areas of ΔBDG and the quadrilateral GDCE is

A) 1 : 2 B) 1 : 3
C) 2 : 3 D) 3 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 : 2

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The age of A is three times the age of B. What is the ratio of the age of B to the age of A?

A) 1:3 B) 1:4
C) 1:2 D) 3:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1:3

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If A purchase 9 chairs for Rs 5 and sells all the chairs at the rate of 5 chairs for Rs 9, then what will be the profit percentage?

 

 

A) 212   B) 224
C) 248   D) 194  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 224

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 12% per annum is Rs 72. What is the value of given sum (in Rs)?

A) 10000 B) 20000
C) 5000 D) 15000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5000

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Q:

G and AD are respectively the centroid and median of the triangle ΔABC.The ratio AG:AD is

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

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The chord AB of a circle of centre O subtends an angle θ with the tangent at A to the circle. Then measure of∠ABO is

A) θ B) 90° - θ
C) 90° + θ D) 2 (180° - θ)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 90° - θ

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PQR is an equilateral triangle. MN is drawn parallel to QR such that M is on PQ and N is on PR. If PN = 6 cm, then the length of MN is

A) 3 cm B) 6 cm
C) 12 cm D) 4.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 cm

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