Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The angle of elevation of the top of a hill at the foot of the tower is 60 deg and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from the foot of the hill is 30 deg. If the tower is 50 m high, what is the height of the hill?

A) 100 m B) 120 m
C) 180 m D) 150 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 150 m

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The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 20% per annum. If its present value is Rs 96000, then what was the value (in Rs) of the machine 2 years ago?

 

A) 138240   B) 134400  
C) 150000   D) 144000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150000  

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The average of 12 numbers is 9. If each number is multiplied by 2 and added to 3, the average of the new set of numbers is

A) 9 B) 18
C) 21 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21

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The sum of the cubes of two numbers in the ratio 3 : 4 is 5824. The sum of the numbers is:

A) 21 B) 28
C) 24 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 28

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The product of two numbers is 0.432. One of the numbers is 1.6. What is the other number?

A) 2.7 B) 0.027
C) 27 D) 0.27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.27

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Three balls ring at intervals of 15, 30 and 45minutes respectively. At what time will they ring together again, if they rang simultaneously at 8.00 AM?

 

A) 8.30 AM B) 9.30 AM
C) 9.00 AM D) 8.45 AM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9.30 AM

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) 7 – 343 B) 2 – 8
C) 5 – 125 D) 4 – 62
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 – 62

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The perimeter and the breadth of a rectangle are 82 cm and 20 cm respectively. Calculate the length of its diagonal (in cm).

 

A) 58 B) 21
C) 42 D) 29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 29

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