Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A shop keeper earns a profit of 12% on selling a book at 10% discount on the printed price. The ratio of cost price to the printed price of the book is

A) 45:56 B) 50:61
C) 99:125 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 45:56

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (3, 12, 48) B) (2, 8, 32)
C) (6, 24, 96) D) (5, 20, 60)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (5, 20, 60)

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From the top of a platform 5 m high, the angle of elevation of a tower was 30 deg. If the platform was positioned 40√3 m away from the tower, how tall was the tower?

A) 40 m B) 20√3 m
C) 30√3 m D) 45 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45 m

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The two roots of an quadratic equation are given as x = 1/2 and x = -1/3. The equation can be written as

A) (2x - 1)(3x - 1) = 0 B) (2x + 1)(3x - 1) = 0
C) (2x - 1)(3x + 1) = 0 D) (2x + 1)(3x + 1) = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (2x - 1)(3x + 1) = 0

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For real a, b and c if a2 + b2 + c2 = ab + bc + ca, then find the value of a+b+c2.

A) 9a2 B) 81a2
C) 27a2 D) 243a2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9a2

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A and B can complete a piece of work in 10 days and 15 days respectively. B starts the work and is joined by A after 5 days. If they earn a total of Rs. 60, what are their individual shares?

A) Rs.24, Rs.36 B) Rs.30, Rs.30
C) Rs.20, Rs.40 D) Rs.25, Rs.35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.24, Rs.36

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Which of the following is a true statement?

A) Two similar triangles are always congruent. B) Two similar triangles have equal areas
C) Two triangles are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional D) Two polygons are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Two triangles are similar if their corresponding sides are proportional

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The area and the length of one of the diagonals of a rhombus is 54 cm2 and 9 cm respectively. Find the length of its other diagonal (in cm).

A) 6 B) 24
C) 12 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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