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 selling price of an item is Rs 1000 after getting a discount of 20%, then what was the marked price (in Rs)?

A) 1200 B) 1250
C) 800 D) 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1250

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If x/y = 4/9, then what is the value of (7x2  19xy + 11y2)/y2 ?

A) 59/81 B) 100/27
C) 319/81 D) 913/81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 319/81

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The compound interest earned in two years at 8% per annum is Rs 4160. What is the sum (in Rs) invested?

A) 24000 B) 25000
C) 30000 D) 20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25000

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If Anuj walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 5 km/hr, then he reaches 6 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 4 B) 3
C) 6 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4

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A is twice as good as B and together they finish a piece of work in 16 days. The number of days taken by A alone to finish the work is

A) 20 days B) 21 days
C) 22 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 days

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When a discount of 20% is given on a monthly train pass, the profit is 44%. If the discount is 29%, then the profit is _____.

A) 73 percent B) 118.2 percent
C) 17.4 percent D) 27.8 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27.8 percent

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A number is divided by 52, we get 27 as remainder. On dividing the same number by 13, what will be the remainder?

A) 2 B) 7
C) 1 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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