Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 9:2. If 80 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 6160 B) 1540
C) 3080 D) 9240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3080

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The ratio of present ages of R and S is 6:7. Before 12 years the ratio of their ages was 9:11. What is R's present age (in years)?

A) 56 B) 48
C) 36 D) 44
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 48

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PQR is a right angled triangle in which PQ = QR. If the hypotenuse of the triangle is 20 cm, then what is the area (in cm2) of the triangle PQR?

A) 100√2 B) 100
C) 50√2 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

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If the selling price is Rs 728 after getting a discount of 9%, what was the marked price?

A) Rs 793.52 B) Rs 800
C) Rs 662.48 D) Rs 667
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 800

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If p/q = (x+3)/(x-3), then what is the value of p2+q2p2-q2 ?

A) x+9 B) x2+96x
C) x2+186x D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x2+96x

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In Δ ABC, the median AD is 8 cm and CB is 16 cm, measure of angle CAB is_____ .

A) 90° B) 30°
C) 60° D) 120°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90°

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If Gangadhar's salary is 3/11 times of Hari's and Shambhu's is 3/4 times of Hari's, what is the ratio of Gangadhar's salary to Shambhu's?

A) 44:9 B) 4:11
C) 9:44 D) 11:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4:11

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Ram Naresh got two successive discounts, a bag with a list price of Rs.400 is available at Rs. 160. If the second discount is 20%, find the first discount.

A) 40% B) 30%
C) 50% D) 80%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50%

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