Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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From the top of a platform 5 m high, the angle of elevation of a tower was 30 deg. If the platform was positioned 40√3 m away from the tower, how tall was the tower?

A) 40 m B) 20√3 m
C) 30√3 m D) 45 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45 m

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A piece of cloth costs Rs. 35. If the piece were 4 m longer and each meter were to cost Rs. 1 lesser, then the total cost would remain unchanged. How long is the piece of cloth?

A) 10 m B) 14 m
C) 12 m D) 8 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 m

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The angles of elevation of the top of a tower from two points at a distance of 4 m and 9 m from the base of the tower and in the same straight line with it are complementary. The height of the tower is

A) 4 m B) 7 m
C) 9 m D) 6 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6 m

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From the top of a platform 7 m high, the angle of elevation of a tower was 30 deg. If the platform was positioned 50√3 m away from the tower, how tall was the tower?

A) 57 m B) 50 m
C) (25√3 + 7) m D) 25√3 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25√3 m

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If M = (3/7) ÷ (6/5) × (2/3) + (1/5) × (3/2) and N = (2/5) × (5/6) ÷ (1/3) + (3/5) × (2/3) ÷ (3/5), then what is the value of M/N?

A) 207/560 B) 339/1120
C) 113/350 D) 69/175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 113/350

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The product of two numbers is 20. One of them is 1.25. What is the other number?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 16 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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Some part of Rs 17500 was lent at the rate of 24% per annum simple interest and the remaining part at the rate of 10% per annum simple interest. The total interest received after 5 years is Rs 13300. What is the ratio of money lent at the rate of 24% and 10%?

 

A) 12 : 13 B) 3 : 4
C) 3 : 2 D) 13 : 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13 : 22

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Q:

The square root of 4624 is

A) 72 B) 66
C) 64 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 68

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