Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 11:16, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 19:9. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 209:144 B) increased in the ratio 144:209
C) increased in the ratio 99:304 D) decreased in the ratio 304:99
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) decreased in the ratio 209:144

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If the expression px3  2x2  qx + 18 is completely divisible by (x2  9), then what is the ratio between p and q respectively?

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

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If 6/7th of 8/5th of a number is 192, then 3/4th of that number is _____.

A) 105 B) 77
C) 36 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 105

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Q:

Kamal has some apples. He sold 40% more than he ate. If he sold 70 apples, how many did he eat?

A) 18 B) 42
C) 50 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 5:7, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:9. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) increased in the ratio 55:63 B) decreased in the ratio 63:55
C) increased in the ratio 45:77 D) decreased in the ratio 77:45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) increased in the ratio 55:63

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An engineering student has to secure 45% marks to pass. He gets 54 and fails by 36 marks. Find the maximum marks.

A) 200 marks B) 225 marks
C) 250 marks D) 275 marks
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200 marks

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The selling price of an article is Rs 816 if the discount on it is 15%. What would be the selling price of the article (in Rs) if the discount on it is 25%?

A) 750 B) 720
C) 800 D) 700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 720

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Findout the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 636 B) 749
C) 864 D) 989
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 989

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