Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Points P and Q lie on side AB and AC of triangle ABC respectively such that segment PQ is parallel to side BC. If the ratio of areas of triangle APQ: triangle ABC is 16:25. Then the ratio of AP:PB is?

A) 4:5 B) 1:4
C) 5:1 D) 4:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4:1

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What is the equation of the line passing through the point (2,-3) and making an angle of -45°with the positive X-axis?

A) x - y = -5 B) x - y = -1
C) x + y = -5 D) x + y = -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x + y = -1

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 8715 B) 5712
C) 9817 D) 6812
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6812

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The sum of the digits of a 2-digit number is 8. If we add 36 to the number, the new number obtained is a number formed by interchange of the digits. What is the number?

A) 26 B) 62
C) 34 D) 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 26

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Two successive discounts of 12% and 20% are given by Rajat on a shirt. If the marked price of the shirt is Rs 500, then what is the value (in Rs) of discount?

 

A) 198   B) 152  
C)  148   D) 168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C)  148  

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Coefficient of x in (x + 8)(6 -­ 3x) is

A) 18 B) 30
C) -18 D) -30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -18

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When [x + (1/x)] = 5, then what is the value of [x – (1/x)]?

A) 11 B) ± √22
C) 21 D) ± √21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) ± √21

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What is the third proportional to 10 and 25?

A) 125 B) 150
C) 62.5 D) 225
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62.5

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