Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Of three positive numbers, the ratio of first and second is 5 : 2, ratio of second and third is 5 : 4. The product of first and third is 1800. What is the sum of the three numbers?

A) 43 B) 133
C) 119 D) 129
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 129

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 190:187 B) increased in the ratio 187:190
C) increased in the ratio 170:209 D) decreased in the ratio 209:170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increased in the ratio 187:190

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What is the value of (cot30°+ 2/√3) ?

A) 5/√3 B) (1+2√3)/2
C) 5/6 D) 2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/√3

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What is the value of (cosec30 - 1/√3)?

A) (2√3-1)/√3 B) (√3-4)/2√3
C) -1/√3 D) 2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (2√3-1)/√3

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If the loss of percent on article is 15%. Then the ratio of the cost price and sell price will be

A) 17:20 B) 20:17
C) 23:15 D) 15:23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20:17

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Breadth of a rectangle is equal to the diagonal of the square whose side is 2.5√2 cm. Ratio between length and breadth of rectangle is 3 : 1. Find the area of the rectangle (in cm2).

A) 75 B) 90
C) 85 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 75

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Diagonal of Square = Side √2= 2.5√2 × √2= 5 cm
Breadth = 5 cm
Length of rectangle = 5 × 3 = 15 cm
Area of rectangle = 15 × 5 = 75 cm2

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In ΔPQR, ∠R = 54°, the perpendicular bisector of PQ at S meets QR at T. If ∠TPR = 46°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠PQR?

A) 25 B) 40
C) 50 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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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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