Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two circles touch each other at point X. Two common tangents of the circles meet at point P and none of the tangents passes through X. These tangents touch the larger circle at points B and C. If the radius of the larger circle is 15 cm and CP = 20 cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the smaller circle?

A) 3.5 B) 3.75
C) 4.25 D) 4.45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.75

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Two pipes P and Q can fill an empty tank in 25 hours and 20 hours respectively. Pipe R alone can empty the completely filled tank in 50 hours. Firstly both the pipes P and Q are opened and after 8 hours pipe R is also opened. What will be the total time (in hours) taken to completely fill the tank?

 

A) 12 B) 10
C) 14 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 18 B) 45
C) 54 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 55

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) (3, 9, 27) B) (6, 18, 56)
C) (7, 21, 63) D) (8, 24, 72)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (6, 18, 56)

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) (23, 28, 33) B) (14, 19, 25)
C) (26, 31, 36) D) (17, 22, 27)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (14, 19, 25)

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If 2(3x ­- 4) -­ 2 < 4x ­- 2 ≥ 2x -­ 4; then the value of x is

A) 2 B) 5
C) -4 D) -5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (83, 97, 113) B) (47, 61, 75)
C) (34, 48, 62) D) (64, 78, 92)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (83, 97, 113)

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If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x - 4, leaves a remainder of 32 and x2 + bx +a, when divided by x - 4, leaves a remainder of 35, then a + b = ?

 

A) -7 B) 23
C) 7   D) -23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -23

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