Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of the present ages of Reena and her husband is 4 : 5. 8 years from now, ages of her husband and her son will be in the ratio 24 : 9. If the present age of Reena is 32 years, then what will be her son’s present age (in years)?

 

A) 12 B) 15
C) 10 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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The line segment AB intersects the straight line CD at B; AB will be smallest when ∠ ABD (in degrees) is

A) 30 B) 60
C) 90 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 90

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A and B together can do a piece of work in 10 days. If A can do the work in 15 days, find in how many days that B alone can do the same work. Given below are the steps involved in solving the above problem. Arrange them in sequential order.

 

A) One day's work of B is 1/10 - 1/15

B) One day's work of A and B is 1/10 and One day's work of A is 1/15

C) B alone can do the work in 30 days

D) One day's work of B is 1/30

 

A) BADC B) ADCB
C) BCAD D) BDAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BADC

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If the standard deviation of a population is 6.5, what would be the population variance?

A) 40.25 B) 42.25
C) 18.25 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42.25

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The value of x for which the expressions 15x + 4 and 13x - 2 become equal is ______

A) -1 B) 1
C) -3 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -3

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What is the value of (4/3) cot2 (p/6) + 3 cos2 (150)  4 cosec2 45 + 8 sin (p/2)?

A) 25/4 B) 1
C) – 7/2 D) 13/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25/4

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If (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA) = x, then x is

A) (cosecA - cotA)2 B) secA - tanA
C) (secA - tanA)2 D) cosecA - cotA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (secA - tanA)2

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The ratio between the weights of gold and silver in an alloy is 17:3. If the weight of silver in the alloy is 2.7 gm, find the weight of gold in the alloy?

A) 12.6 gm B) 15.3 gm
C) 18 gm D) 21.2 gm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15.3 gm

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