Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In a bag the ratio of red balls to green balls is 4 : 9. If 6 more green balls were added to the bag, the ratio of red balls to green balls would become 1 : 3. How many red balls are there in the bag?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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The income of S, T and U are in the ratio of 7 : 9 : 6 and their expenses in the ratio of 4 : 5 : 3. If S saves Rs 2000 out of an income of Rs 14000, then what will be the saving (in Rs) of T?

A) 2400 B) 1500
C) 3000 D) 2000  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3000

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The diagonal of a square equals the side of an equilateral triangle. If the area of the square is 12 sq cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 12√3 sq cm B) 6√3 sq cm
C) 12√2 sq cm D) 24 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6√3 sq cm

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A line passing through the origin perpendicularly cuts the line 3x - 2y = 6 at point M. Find M?

A) (18/13, 12/13) B) (18/13, -12/13)
C) (-18/13, -12/13) D) (-18/13, 12/13)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (18/13, -12/13)

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sinA/(1 + cos A) is equal to

A) (cosecA -­ cotA) B) (cosecA + cotA)
C) √[(cosecA ­- cotA)] D) √[(cosecA + cotA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (cosecA -­ cotA)

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If Cos θ = 5/13, then Cosec θ = ?

A) 5/12 B) 12/5
C) 13/5 D) 13/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13/12

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If A and B are the roots of the equation Ax2  A2x + AB = 0, then what is the value of A and B respectively?

A) 1, 0 B) 1, 1
C) 0, 2 D) 0, 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 0

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 9% per annum is Rs 405. The sum is ______ .

A) Rs 50000 B) Rs 100000
C) Rs 200000 D) Rs 150000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 50000

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