Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In what ratio wheat costing Rs 17/kg mixed with another wheat costing Rs 12/kg to get a mixture costing Rs 13.5/ kg?

 

A) 1 : 2   B) 2 : 5  
C) 3 : 7   D) 4 : 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 : 7  

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The side BC of ΔABC is produced to D. If ∠ACD = 114° and ∠ABC= (1/2)∠BAC, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠BAC?

A) 36 B) 48
C) 76 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 76

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PQR is a right angled triangle in which ∠R = 90°. If RS ⊥ PQ, PR = 3 cm and RQ = 4 cm, then what is the value of RS (in cm)?

A) 12/5 B) 36/5
C) 5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12/5

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In an isosceles triangle ABC, AB = AC and ∠A = 80°. The bisector of ∠B and ∠C meet at D. The ∠BDC is equal to

A) 90° B) 100°
C) 130° D) 80°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 130°

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Simple interest on a sum of Rs 6800 for 18 months is Rs 2244. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 24 B) 18
C) 20 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22

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Q:

15 years ago, Shyam was twice as old as Prbhat. Five years from now Prabhat's age will be 5/8 of Shyam's age. What is Shyam's current age?

A) 72 yrs B) 75 yrs
C) 80 yrs D) 64 yrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75 yrs

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The average of 10 numbers is 30. If at the time of calculation one number was wrongly taken as 36 instead of 69, then what will be the correct average?

A) 33 B) 33.3
C) 36 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.3

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In ΔABC measure of angle B is 90°. If cosecA = 13/12, and AB = 10cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side AC?

A) 24 B) 12
C) 14 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 26

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