Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The price of rice has increased by 60%. In order to restore the original price, the new price must be reduced by

A) 33 1/3% B) 37 1/2%
C) 40% D) 45%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 37 1/2%

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1 1973
Q:

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from two horizontal points (in opposite sides) at distances of 25 meter and 64 meter from the base of tower are x and 90° - x respectively . The height of the tower will be

A) 39 m B) 89 m
C) 1.6 m D) 40 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40 m

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0 1973
Q:

A can do a work in 20 days and B in 10 days. If they work on it together for 5 days, then what fraction of work is left.

A) 4/9 B) 1/4
C) 1/5 D) 2/9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/4

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0 1972
Q:

A spaceship travels at 1,260 km/h. How many metres does it travel in 1/10 th of a second?

A) 126 B) 35
C) 36 D) 125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35

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0 1971
Q:

Find the number that is as much greater than 49 as is less than 95.

A) 23 B) 55
C) 72 D) 76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 72

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0 1971
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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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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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1 1971
Q:

If the selling price is Rs 2125 after getting a discount of 15% what was the marked price?

A) Rs 2443.75 B) Rs 1806.25
C) Rs 1847 D) Rs 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 2500

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4 1970
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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m ∠D = 30°. What is the length (in cm) of DE, if EF = 2√3 cm?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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0 1970