Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The ratio of number of boys and girls in a school of 720 students is 7 : 5 . How many more girls should be admitted to make the ratio 1 : 1 ?

A) 90 B) 120
C) 220 D) 240
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 4:1. If 90 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 1650 B) 3300
C) 825 D) 4950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1650

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A fan is listed at Rs. 150 with a discount of 20% . What additional discount must be offered to the customer to bring the net price to Rs. 108 ?

A) 11  1/9% B) 15%
C) 8% D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11  1/9%

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If a - b = 1 and ab = 6, then what is the value of a3- b3?

A) 21 B) 23
C) 19 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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What should be the average speed of a car to cover a distance of 189 km in 3.5 hours?

A) 15 m/s B) 54 m/s
C) 27 m/s D) 30 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 m/s

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20 boys do one fourth of work in 25 days. How many more boys will be required to complete the remaining work in 50 days?

 

A) 8 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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The flight fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 11:13. What is the increase (in Rs) in the fare, if the original fare was Rs 12100?

A) 14300 B) 2200
C) 22000 D) 1430
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2200

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If Sec θ = 25/24 , then what is the value of Sin θ?

A) 24/25 B) 7/25
C) 24/7 D) 25/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/25

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