Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The top of a broken tree touches the ground at a distance of 15 m from its base. If the tree is broken at a height of 8 m from the ground, then the actual height of the tree is

A) 17 m B) 27 m
C) 25 m D) 30 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 m

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Q:

The compound interest on Rs. 1000 at 10% per annum for 3 years in (Rs.) is

A) Rs. 1331 B) Rs. 331
C) Rs. 300 D) Rs. 1300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 331

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Two students appeared for an examination. One of them secured 16 marks more than the other and his marks were 75% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are

A) 98 and 82 B) 49 and 33
C) 96 and 80 D) 24 and 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 and 8

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Weight of A and B are in the ratio 11 : 8. A’s weight increases by 40% and the total weight of A and B increases by 30%. What is the percentage increase in the B’s weight?

 

 

 

 

A) 10.25 B) 16.25
C) 12.5 D) 18.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16.25

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Q:

Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) ECA B) GIK
C) QOM D) WUS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) GIK

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Q:

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

A) 369 B) 257
C) 346 D) 628
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 346

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Q:

The 3rd and 9th term of an arithmetic progression are -8 and 10 respectively. What is the 16th term?

A) 34 B) 28
C) 25 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 31

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Out of two numbers, 65% of the smaller number is equal to 45% of the larger number. If the sum of the numbers is 2574, then what is the value of larger number?.

 

A) 1521   B) 1471  
C) 1641   D) 1419
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1521  

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