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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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 243 B) 687
C) 978 D) 456
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 456

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If 2(3x + 5) > 4x -­ 5 < 3x + 2; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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Q:

What is the value of (91 + 92 + 93 + ......... +140)?

A) 5775 B) 11550
C) 17325 D) 23100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5775

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While selling a watch, a shop-­keeper gives a discount of 5%. If he gives a discount of 7%, he earns Rs.15 less as profit. The marked price of the watch is

A) 697.5 B) 712.5
C) 750 D) None of the these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 750

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What is the reflection of the point (5, -2) in the line y = -1?

A) (-7 , -2) B) (-5 , 0)
C) (5 , 0) D) (-7 , 2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (5 , 0)

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From the circumcentre I of the triangle ABC, perpendicular ID is drawn on BC. If ∠BAC = 60°, then the value of ∠BID is

A) 60° B) 80°
C) 75° D) 45°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60°

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In ΔPQR, S and T are points on side PQ and PR respectively. ST is parallel to QR. If lengths of PS, SQ and PR are 6 cm, 9 cm and 12.5 cm respectively, what is the length of TR?

A) 7.5 cm B) 5 cm
C) 10 cm D) 2.5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5 cm

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