Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Of three positive numbers, the ratio of first and second is 5 : 2, ratio of second and third is 5 : 4. The product of first and third is 1800. What is the sum of the three numbers?

A) 43 B) 133
C) 119 D) 129
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 129

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In an alloy of German silver the ratio of copper to zinc was 17:7 while that of nickel to zinc was 4 :3. The ratio of copper to zinc to nickel in the alloy was

A) 17 : 21 : 4 B) 51 : 21 : 28
C) 68 : 28 : 21 D) 17 : 28 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 51 : 21 : 28

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If cosAcotA/(1 -­ sinA) = x, then the value of x is

A) 1 -­ cosecA B) 1 + cosecA
C) 1 + secA D) 1 -­ secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 + cosecA

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Arrange them in ascending order 64, 33 and 43

A) 33 < 64 > 43 B) 33 > 64 > 43
C) 33 > 43 > 64 D) 33 < 64 < 43
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33 < 64 < 43

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What is the area (in sq cm) of an equilateral triangle of side 6 cm?

A) 36√3 B) 9
C) 36 D) 9√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9√3

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What is the reflection of the point (2, -3.5) in the y-axis?

A) (-2, 3.5) B) (-2, -3.5)
C) (-3.5,-2) D) (3.5,-2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (-2, -3.5)

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D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:3 and area of ΔADE is 4 sq cm, what is the area (in sq cm) of quadrilateral BDEC.

A) 25 B) 21
C) 5 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21

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Point P is the midpoint of segment AB. Co-ordinates of P are (3 , 1) and B are (5, -4). What are the co-ordinates of point A?

A) (-1 , 7) B) (1 , -7)
C) (1 , 6) D) (-1 , -7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1 , 6)

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