Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two fractions are such that their product is ­4 and sum is ­32/15. Find the two fractions.

A) 6/15, ­-10/3 B) 6/5, ­-10/3
C) 7/2, ­-8/7 D) -10/7, 14/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6/15, ­-10/3

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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 person borrows some money for 8 years at a rate of simple interest. If the ratio of principal and total interest is 5 : 8, then what is the rate ( inpercentage) of interest?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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If  tan2A / (secA -­ 1)2 = x, then the value of x is

A) (1+cosecA) / (1­-cosecA) B) (1+cosA)(1-­cosA)
C) (1+cosA) / (1­-cosA) D) (1+cosecA)(1­-cosecA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1+cosA) / (1­-cosA)

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Two equal circles intersect so that their centres, and the points at which they intersect form a square of side 1 cm. The area (in sq.cm) of the portion that is common to the circles is

A) π4 B) π2-1
C) π5 D) √2 - 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) π2-1

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 7:17, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 9:5. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 85:63 B) increased in the ratio 35:153
C) increased in the ratio 63:85 D) decreased in the ratio 153:35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) increased in the ratio 63:85

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What is the value of (3/5 + 7/9)?

A) 62/45 B) 31/28
C) 5/7 D) 1/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 62/45

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If the standard deviation of a population is 6.5, what would be the population variance?

A) 40.25 B) 42.25
C) 18.25 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 42.25

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