Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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On walking 100 metres towards a building in a horizontal line, the angle of elevation of its top changes from 45 to 60 deg. What will be the height (in metres) of the building?

A) 50(3 + √3) B) 100(√3 + 1)
C) 150 D) 100√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50(3 + √3)

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What is the slope of the line, parallel to the line 3x -­ 6y = 4?

A) -1/2 B) 1/2
C) 2 D) -­2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

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If (6x ­- 1) -­ (8x -­ 5) = 7, then the value of x is _______ .

A) -3/2 B) 3/2
C) 11/2 D) -11/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3/2

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If the value of √30  is approximately 5.477, then what is the approximate value of 56 ?

A) 0.853 B) 0.891
C) 0.913 D) 0.937
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.913

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What is the average of 36, 43, 51, 68, and 77?

A) 47 B) 49
C) 55 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

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Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of three numbers is 198, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?

A) 216 B) 297
C) 661 D) 431
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 216

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The time for a train of length 110 metres running at the speed of 72 km/hr to cross a bridge of length 132 metres is

A) 9.8 sec B) 12.1 sec
C) 12.42 sec D) 14.3 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12.1 sec

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Sachin lent out Rs 60000 in two parts, first at 4% and the second at 10% interest. The yearly average interest comes out to be 6.4%. What are the amounts (in Rs) that were lent at 4% and 10% respectively?

 

A) 40000, 20000   B) 48000, 12000  
C) 36000, 24000   D) 32000, 28000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36000, 24000  

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