Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio between the area of a square and that of a circle, when the length of a side of the square is equal to that of the diameter of the circle, is (take π=22/7)

A) 14 : 11 B) 28 : 11
C) 7 : 22 D) 22 : 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14 : 11

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Find the degree of the polynomial 8x4 + 2x2y3 + 4

A) 4 B) 5
C) 0 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

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The average temperature for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was 48° . The average temperature for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 52°, If the temperature on Monday was 42°, then the temperature on Friday was (in degrees)

A) 58 B) 56
C) 52 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 58

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A man starts walking from a place X and reaches the place Y in 12 hours. He travels 3/7th of the total distance at the speed of 3 km/hr and the remaining distance at the speed of 4 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) between X and Y?

 

A) 28 B) 36
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 42

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The rate of working of A and B are in the ratio of 2:3. The number of days taken by them to finish the work is in the ratio:

A) 2:3 B) 4:9
C) 3:2 D) 9:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3:2

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A sum of money invested for 2 yrs and 9 months at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum became Rs.732 at the end of the period. What was the sum that was initially invested?

A) Rs. 575 B) Rs. 500
C) Rs. 600 D) Rs. 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 600

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X and Y are two alloys which are prepared by mixing zinc and aluminium in the ratio of 1 : 4 and 11 : 8 respectively. If equal quantities of alloys are melted to form a third alloy Z then what is the ratio of zinc and aluminium in alloy Z?

 

A) 32:47 B) 37:58
C) 37:95 D) 74:95
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37:58

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A trader buys 500 kgs of cotton for Rs 9,000. 10% of this cotton is spoiled due to rain. At what rate (Rs/Kg) should he sell the rest to earn 10% profit?

A) 25 B) 30
C) 22 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

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