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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To dispose of the old stocks, a person sold a tea-set for Rs. 3420, which was 43% below the cost price. In order to make a profit of 10% the seller should have sold the set for Rs. ___ more.

A) Rs. 3180 B) Rs. 2580
C) Rs. 1812.60 D) Rs. 2664.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 3180

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The marked price of a shirt is Rs 1280. If the shirt is being sold for Rs 900, then what is the discount percentage?

A) 31.31 B) 25.57
C) 29.68 D) 34.36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 29.68

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Ravi had five subjects in his final examination. The maximum marks in each subject are 100. If his percentage in four subjects is 80, and he scores 65 marks in the fifth subject, determine his overall percentage for the five subjects.

A) 0.78 B) 0.79
C) 0.77 D) 0.76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.77

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What is the unit place digit in the expansion of  773?

A) 1 B) 3
C) 7 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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Q:

If a regular polygon has 6 sides then the measure of its interior angle is greater than the measure of its exterior angle by how many degrees?

A) 90° B) 100°
C) 60° D) 108°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60°

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The height of the equilateral triangle is 9 cm. What is the radius (in cm) of the circle circumscribing the three vertices?

A) 3 B) 6
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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If x = 999, y = 1000, z = 1001, then the value of x3+y3+z3-3xyzx-y+z is

A) 1000 B) 9000
C) 1 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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