Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In two types of brass, the ratios of Copper to Zinc are 8:3 and 15:7 respectively. If the two types of brass be melted and mixed in the ratio 5:2 a new type of brass is obtained. The ratio of Copper to Zinc in this new type of brass is

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

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Filed Under: Alligation or Mixture
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5 1988
Q:

What is the measure of an interior angle of a regular decagon?

A) 120° B) 140°
C) 144° D) 150°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 144°

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Filed Under: Area
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0 1988
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If a – (1/a) = b, b – (1/b) = c and c – (1/c) = a, then what is the value of (1/ab) + (1/bc) + (1/ca)?

A) – 3 B) – 6
C) – 1 D) – 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) – 3

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3 1987
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A person invested a total sum of Rs 7900 in three different schemes of simple interest at 3%, 5% and 8% per annum. At the end of one year he got same interest in all three schemes. What is the money (in Rs) invested at 3%?

A) 2900 B) 3500
C) 4000 D) 5600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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1 1987
Q:

If 3A = 7B = 13C, then A : B : C is equal to

A) 21:39:91 B) 39:91:21
C) 13:7:3 D) 91:39:21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 91:39:21

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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8 1986
Q:

If 2 T-shirts are offered free on purchase of 5 T-shirts, what is the effective discount (in %) on each T-shirt?

A) 40 B) 20
C) 30 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40

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Filed Under: Percentage
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1 1986
Q:

Simplify: (213 x 213 + 187 x 187)

A) 80338 B) 80438
C) 60338 D) 60438
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 80338

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0 1986
Q:

If the price of onion increases from Rs 24/kg to Rs 36/kg, then by what percentage a household should decrease the consumption of onion so that
expenditure remains same?

A) 25 B) 33.33
C) 50 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 33.33

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5 1985