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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A missile travels at 1260 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 322 metres B) 369 metres
C) 384 metres D) 350 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 350 metres

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If Shubhangi walks with a speed of 2 km/hr, then she reaches her school 5/2 minutes late but if she walks with a speed of 2.5 km/hr, then she reach 5 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of her school from her house?

A) 1.025 B) 1.125
C) 1.25 D) 1.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.25

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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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In a marriage party 32% are women, 54% are men and there are 196 children. How many men are there in the marriage party?

A) 756 B) 448
C) 332 D) 324
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 756

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Amar is 2 times as good a workman as Badal and therefore is able to finish a job in 15 days less than Badal. In how many days can they together complete the job?

A) 30 days B) 40 days
C) 10 days D) 20 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10 days

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Profit of Rs 104000 has to be divided among three partners Ashok, Bimla and Chirag in the ratio 6:4:3. How much does Chirag get?

A) 24000 B) 32000
C) 48000 D) 12000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24000

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If P : Q : R = 2 : 3 : 5, then what is the value of (P + Q) : (Q + R) : (R + P)?

A) 5:8:7 B) 2:3:5
C) 5:8:10 D) 4:9:25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5:8:7

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