Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 9:2. If 80 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 6160 B) 1540
C) 3080 D) 9240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3080

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

1 1970
Q:

Solution A contains 10% acid and solution B contains 30% acid. In what ratio should solution A be mixed with Solution B to obtain a mixture with 25% acid?

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

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Filed Under: Alligation or Mixture
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1970
Q:

Average of two numbers is 8 and average of other three numbers is 3 ; the average of the five numbers is

A) 2 B) 3
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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Filed Under: Average
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1970
Q:

Sum of lengths of all edges of a cube is 84 cm, find its volume?

A) 686 cubic cms B) 343 cubic cms
C) 171.5 cubic cms D) 514.5 cubic cms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 343 cubic cms

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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1969
Q:

Mr. Mike borrowed Rs. 8500 at 4% per annum C.I. The C.I. compounded annally for 2 years is :

A) Rs. 9139.6 B) Rs. 639.6
C) Rs. 9193.6 D) Rs. 693.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 693.6

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Filed Under: Compound Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

6 1968
Q:

If 2x + 3y – 5z = 18, 3x + 2y + z = 29 and x + y + 3z = 17, then what is the value of xy + yz + zx?

A) 32 B) 52
C) 64 D) 46
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52

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Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1967
Q:

In a triangle the length of the side opposite the angle which measures 30 degree is 12 cm, what is the length of the side opposite to the angle which measures 60 degree?

A) 9 cm B) 12√3 cm
C) (15√3)/2 cm D) (9√3)/2 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 12√3 cm

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Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1966
Q:

A,B and C together start a business. Three times the investment of A equals four times the Investment of B and the Capital of B is twice that of C. The ratio of share of each in the profit.

A) 8:3:6 B) 3:8:6
C) 3:6:8 D) 8:6:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8:6:3

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Filed Under: Partnership
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1966