Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (x/a) + (y/b) = 3 and (x/b) – (y/a) = 9, then what is the value of x/y?

A) ( b + 3 a)/( a – 3 b) B) ( a + 3 b)/( b – 3 a)
C) (1 + 3 a)/( a + 3 b) D) ( a + 3 b2)/( b – 3 a2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ( b + 3 a)/( a – 3 b)

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In the given figure, ,PQRS is a square whose side is 8 cm. PQS and QPR are two quadrants. A circle isplaced touching both the quadrants and the square as shown in the figure. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the circle?

A) 13/17 B) 11/14
C) 19/31 D) 15/19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11/14

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If A = 2B = 4C; what is the value of A : B : C?

A) 4 : 2 : 1 B) 1 : 2 : 4
C) 8 : 4 : 1 D) 16 : 4 : 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 : 2 : 1

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Q:

What is the HCF of 6345 and 2160?

A) 45 B) 135
C) 270 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 135

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Q:

50.003% of 99.8÷49.988 = ?

A) 2 B) 0
C) 1 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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50.003% of 99.8 ÷ 49.988 = ?

 

? ~= (50 x 100/100)/50

 

? ~= (50 x 100)/(100 x 50)

 

? ~= 1

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Q:

Shiv sold a shirt for Rs. 184 at a loss of 8%. To make a profit of 5% he should have sold the shirt for

A) Rs. 210 B) Rs. 197
C) Rs. 207.92 D) Rs. 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 210

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Q:

When a discount of 20% is given on a pizza, the profit is 32%. If the discount is 18%, then the profit is

A) 50 percent B) 64.7 percent
C) 35.3 percent D) 20.6 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35.3 percent

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Q:

If the radius of a circle is increased by 29% its area increases by

A) 58 percent B) 29 percent
C) 33.205 percent D) 66.41 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66.41 percent

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