Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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When 0.363636.....is converted into a fraction, then the result is _____.

A) 7/11 B) 4/11
C) 14/33 D) 8/33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/11

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The fraction from the ones listed below that will NOT lead to a recurring decimal is

A) 8/56 B) 6/56
C) 4/56 D) 7/56
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7/56

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Two water squash mixtures, the first with a water-to-squash ratio of 5:1 and the letter with a ratio of 3:1 are blended in the ratio 3:2. What is the final water : squash ratio in the blend?

 

A) 4:1 B) 10:9
C) 5:3 D) 6:1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4:1

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Rs. x invested at 9% simple interest per annum for 5 years yields the same interest as that on Rs. y invested at 6.25% simple interest per annum for 8 years. Find x:y.

 

 

A) 16:15   B) 10:9  
C) 45:50   D) 5:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10:9  

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The distance between the tops of two building 38 metres and 58 metres high is 52 metres. What will be the distance (in metres) between two buildings?

A) 46 B) 42
C) 44 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 48

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What is the average of first 19 odd numbers?

A) 9.5 B) 15.5
C) 19 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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If the number 247_679 is completely divisible by 9, then the smallest whole number in the place of the blank digit will be

A) 2 B) 7
C) 1 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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What is the difference of the cube and square of the common root of (x2 – 8x + 15) = 0 and (y2 + 2y – 35) = 0?

A) 76 B) 100
C) 294 D) 318
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

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