Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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Reduce 3596 / 4292 to lowest terms.

A) 29/37 B) 17/43
C) 31/37 D) 19/23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 31/37

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Mr. Rajesh buys a toy for Rs. 27.50 and sells it for Rs. 28.60. Find the gain %.

A) 5% B) 4%
C) 6% D) 3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4%

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If x + (1/x) = (√3 + 1)/2, then what is the value of x4 + (1/x4)?

A) (4√3 – 1)/4 B) (4√3 + 1)/2
C) (–4√3 – 1)/4 D) (–4√3 – 1)/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (–4√3 – 1)/4

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What is the value of 1xp-q+1+1xq-p+1?

A) 0 B) 1
C) x D) cant determine
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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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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There are two buckets, smaller bucket can hold only 3/5th of the water as compared to the larger bucket. If 6,000 buckets of larger capacity are needed to fill a pond. Then how many smaller capacity buckets are needed to fill the same pond?

A) 8000 B) 10000
C) 12000 D) 15000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10000

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If the product of two numbers is 4941 and their LCM is 81, then their HCF is :

A) 60 B) 59
C) 35 D) 61
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 61

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