Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of two positive integers is 34 and their difference is 8. Find their product.

A) 308 B) 273
C) 209 D) 345
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 273

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The sum of numbers from 1 to 100 (inclusive of both) is

A) 5050 B) 5500
C) 5005 D) 5505
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5050

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Out of three pipes the first two can fill an empty tank in 9 and 18 hours, respectively while the third can drain the filled tank in 15 hours. If all the three pipes are opened when the tank is empty, after how many hours will the tank be full?

A) 11 B) 12
C) 10 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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In ΔPQR measure of angle Q is 90 deg. If cotP = 8/15, and PQ = 4cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side PR?

 

A) 8.5   B) 7.5  
C) 5   D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8.5  

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The perimeter of two similar triangles is 36 units and 48 units. Find the ratio of their corresponding areas.

A) 1 : 3 B) 3 : 4
C) 4 : 9 D) 9 : 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9 : 16

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Given w = -2, x = 3, y = 0 & z = -1/2. Find the value of (z/w) + x.

A) 13/4 B) -13/4
C) 3.2 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13/4

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If X + Y = 19 and X - Y = 7, then XY = ?

A) 13 B) 48
C) 78 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 78

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25 - 1/2{5 + 4 - (3 + 2 - 1 + 3)} = ?

A) 21 B) 23
C) 22 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24

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