Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

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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0 1995
Q:

Flight A usually takes 1 hour more than Flight B to travel a distance of 7200 km. Due to engine trouble speed of flight B falls by a factor of 1/6th, so it takes 36 minutes more than Flight A to complete the same journey? What is the speed of Flight A (in km/hr)?

A) 800 B) 900
C) 750 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 800

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1995
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In the given figure, a circle touches the sides of the quadrilateral PQRS. The radius of the circle is 9 cm. RSP = SRQ = 60 deg and PQR = QPS = 120 deg. What is the perimeter (in cm) of the quadrilateral?

A) 36√3 B) 24√3
C) 48√3 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48√3

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Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1995
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What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the following question (You do not have to calculate the exact value)?

√(3099.985 ÷ 62.001 + 14.001) = ?

A) 8 B) 13
C) 18 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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√(3100 ÷ 62 + 14) = ?
√(50 + 14) = ?
√64 = ?
? = 8

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Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , GATE

0 1994
Q:

In an equilateral triangle of side 24 cms, a circle is inscribed touching its sides. The area of the remaining portion of the triangle is equal to

A) 36.6 sq. cm B) 54.2 sq. cm
C) 72.8 sq. cm D) 98.5 sq. cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 98.5 sq. cm

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Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1994
Q:

In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Flower B) Fruit
C) Leaves D) Root
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Root

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Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1994
Q:

A cuboid has dimensions 8 cm x 10 cm x 12 cm. It is cut into small cubes of side 2 cm. What is the percentage increase in the total surface area?

A) 286.2 B) 314.32
C) 250.64 D) 386.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 386.5

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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1994
Q:

There are 8 equidistant points A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H (in same order) on a circle. What is the value of ∠FDH (in degrees)?

A) 22.5 B) 45
C) 30 D) 42.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45

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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1993