Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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4 years ago, the respective ratio between 1/2 of A’s age at that time and four times of B’s age at that time was 5 : 12. Eight years hence 1/2 of A’s age at that time will be less than B’s age at that time by 2 years. What is B’s present age ?

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

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Rs 3200 is divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 8 respectively. What is the difference (in Rs) between the share of B and C?

A) 400 B) 600
C) 800 D) 900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 600

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The ratio of present ages of P and Q is 7:9. Before 10 years the ratio of their ages was 5:7. What is Q's present age (in years)?

A) 35 B) 45
C) 25 D) 55
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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If 40% of x = y, then y% of 40 is same as _____ of x.

A) 16% B) 4%
C) 8% D) 160%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16%

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If cosC + cosD = x, then value of x is

A) 2cos[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2] B) 2sin[(C+D)/2]sin[(C-D)/2]
C) 2cos[(C+D)/2]sin[(C-D)/2] D) 2sin[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2cos[(C+D)/2]cos[(C-D)/2]

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The entry ticket at a fun park was increased in the ratio 7 : 9, due to which footfalls fell in the ratio 13 : 11. What is the new daily collection (in Rs), if the daily collection before the price hike was Rs 2,27,500?

A) 237500 B) 247500
C) 232500 D) 242500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 247500

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In the given figure, PQRS is a rectangle and a semicircle with SR as diameter is drawn. A circle is drawn as shown in the figure. If QR = 7 cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the small circle ?

 

A) 21 + 14√2 B) 21 – 14√2
C) Both 21 + 14√2 and 21 – 14√2 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21 – 14√2

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M is the largest three digit number which when divided by 6 and 5 leaves remainder 5 and 3 respectively. What will be the remainder when M is divided by 11?

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

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