Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 7:17, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 9:5. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 85:63 B) increased in the ratio 35:153
C) increased in the ratio 63:85 D) decreased in the ratio 153:35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) increased in the ratio 63:85

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A boat goes 8 km upstream and 12 km downstream in 7hours. It goes 9 km upstream and 18 km downstream in 9 hours. What is the speed (in km/h) of the boat in still water?

 

A) 5 B) 4
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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What is the Compound interest on Rs. 5000 in 3 years, if the rate of interest is 4% for the first year, 3% for the second year and 2% for the third year?

A) Rs. 435.21 B) Rs. 453.12
C) Rs. 436.12 D) Rs. 463.12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 463.12

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A square is inscribed in a quarter circle in such a way that two of its adjacent vertices on the radius are equidistant from the centre and other two vertices lie on the circumference. If the side of square is √(5/2) cm, then what is the radius (in cm) of the circle?

A) 2 B) 2.5
C) 5 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.5

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A can do a work in 36 days and B in 12 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days will they be able to do the work?

A) 8 B) 6
C) 10 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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The sum of a non-zero number and ten times its reciprocal is 7. Find the number.

A) 4 B) 3
C) 5 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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614% of 1600 + 1212% of 800 is equal to

A) 100 B) 200
C) 300 D) 400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200

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In ΔXYZ measure of angle Y is 90 deg. If cot X = 5/12, and XY = 2.5 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side XZ?

A) 6 B) 4
C) 5.6 D) 6.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.5

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