Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Slope of the line AB is -2/3. Co-ordinates of points A and B are (x , -3) and (5 , 2) respectively. What is the value of x?

A) 4 B) -14
C) 12.5 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12.5

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ax + 5y = 8 has slope of -4/3. What is the value of a?

A) 20/3 B) 3/20
C) -20/3 D) -3/20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20/3

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The average height of A, B and C is 148 cm. If the average height of A and B is 136 cm and that of B and C is 125 cm, then what is the height (in cm) of B?

A) 56 B) 78
C) 112 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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A train starts moving from a place X at 7:00 a.m. and arrives at another place Y at 1:00 p.m. on the same day. If the speed of the train is 15 m/s, then what will be the distance (in km) covered by the train?

A) 324 B) 375
C) 390 D) 245
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 324

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The ratio of present ages of Rangana and Sayed is 7:5. After 11 years the ratio of their ages will be 4:3. What is Rangana's present age?

A) 55 B) 77
C) 70 D) 96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 77

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs 1200 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

A) Rs 525 B) Rs 1050
C) Rs 260 D) Rs 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 525

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The ratio of curved surface area of a right circular cylinder to the total area of its two bases is 2 : 1. If the total surface area of cylinder is 23100 cm2, then what is the volume (in cm3) of cylinder?

A) 247200 B) 269500
C) 312500 D) 341800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 269500

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) MLN B) FED
C) JIH D) RQP
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) MLN

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