Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 29 and -49. If the sum of the series is -140, then it has how many terms?

A) 13 B) 14
C) 12 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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In the first 43 overs of a cricket match, the run rate was 5 runs/over. Calculate the required run rate in the remaining 7 overs to reach the target of 285 runs?

A) 10.6 B) 11.2
C) 10 D) 9.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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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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The ratio of present ages of Ramita and Satyajit is 9:7. After 9 years the ratio of their ages will be 5:4. What is Ramita's present age?

A) 81 B) 63
C) 56 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 81

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Working 5 hours a day, Shivam can read a book in 24 days. How many hours a day should he work so as to finish the same work in 8 days?

A) 12 B) 18
C) 15 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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What is the value of (2 - sin30°) ?

A) 3/2 B) 3/√2
C) 2-√3 D) (2√3-√6)/2√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/2

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What is the value of (1/2) Sec 30° + √2 Tan 60°?

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

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The distance between the centres of two circles is 61 cm and their radii are 35 cm and 24 cm. What is the length (in cm) of the direct common tangent to the circles?

A) 60 B) 54
C) 48 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

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