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 the odd word / letter / number from the given alternative

A) 36 - 48 B) 56 - 44
C) 78 - 66 D) 33 - 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33 - 64

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If xy (x + y) = m, then the value of x3 + y3 + 3m is:

A) m3xy B) m3x+y3
C) m3x3y3 D) mx3y3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) mx3y3

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What is the reflection of the point (4 , -3) in the line y = 1?

A) (4, -5) B) (4, 5)
C) (-4, -5) D) (-4, 5)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (4, 5)

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What is the value of (cot30°+ 2/√3) ?

A) 5/√3 B) (1+2√3)/2
C) 5/6 D) 2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/√3

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What is the value of (3/5 + 7/9)?

A) 62/45 B) 31/28
C) 5/7 D) 1/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 62/45

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In an examination, 52% candidates failed in English and 42% failed in Mathematics. If 17% failed in both the subjects, then what percent passed in both the subjects?

 

A) 77 B) 58
C) 48 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23

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No of students failed in English only = 52 –17 = 35

No of students failed in maths only = 42 –17 = 25

Total no of failed students in either of the subjects = 35+17+25 = 77

No of passed student in both subjects = 100 –77 = 23

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The value of tan80° tan10° + sin270° + sin20

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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