Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If 3x= 4y= 12, then z is equal to

A) xy B) x + y
C) xy/x+Y D) 4x +3y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) xy/x+Y

Explanation:
Taking log of all 3 we get
xln3 = yln4 =
zln12 = k
z = k/ln12 = k / ln(
3*4) = k/ln3 + ln4 = k / (k/x +k/y) = xy / (x+y)
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The sum of three numbers is 162. If the ratio of the first number to the second number is 5 : 7 and that of the second number to the third number is 5 :3, then what is the second number?

A) 35 B) 70
C) 80 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70

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If in the population of a town there is an increase of 44% in the first year and 75% in the second year, then what is the average rate of increase in the population?

A) 45% B) 59.5%
C) 74% D) 76%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 76%

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Q:

Find the LCM of 3.2, 2.72, 1.28 and 1.44

A) 24.48 B) 2448
C) 2.448 D) 244.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24.48

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Q:

D sells a table to E at a profit of 30% and E sells it to F at a loss of 30%. What is the ratio of cost prices of D and F?

 

A) 100:91   B)  100:130  
C)  100:126   D) 1:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100:91  

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Q:

In what time will a train, 60 metres long, running at the rate of 36 km/hr pass a telegraph post?

A) 9 seconds B) 8 seconds
C) 7 seconds D) 6 seconds
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6 seconds

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A right prism has a square base with side of base 4 cm and the height of prism is 9 cm. The prism is cut in three parts of equal heights by two planes parallel to its base. What is the ratio of the volume of the top, middle and the bottom part respectively?

A) 1 : 8 : 27 B) 1 : 7 : 19
C) 1 : 8 : 20 D) no answer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) no answer

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The mean of 21 observations (all different) is 40. If each observation greater than the median is increased by 21, then the mean of observations will become:

A) 50 B) 30
C) 50.5 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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