Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If by increasing the price of a ticket in the ratio 8:11 the number of tickets sold fall in the ratio 23:21 then what is the increase (in Rs) in revenue if revenue before increase in price of ticket was Rs 36,800?

A) 21250 B) 9400
C) 7850 D) 12850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9400

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A train, 200 m long, is running at a speed of 54 km/hr. The time in seconds that will be taken by train to cross a 175 m long bridge is

A) 12.5 B) 20
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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Dev lent Rs. 8000 to Jairam for 17 years and Rs. 4700 to Karnik for 16 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 21120 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is:

A) 10.5 percent B) 10 percent
C) 11 percent D) 11.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 percent

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Raj sells a machine for Rs 51 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 60 lakh, his gain would have been 8 times the earlier loss. What is the cost price of the machine?

A) Rs 59 lakhs B) Rs 52 lakhs
C) Rs 66.375 lakhs D) Rs 45 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 52 lakhs

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A shopkeeper purchased 510 eggs at the rate of Rs. 20 per dozen. 30 eggs were broken on the way. In order to make a gain of 20%, he must sell the remaining eggs at the rate of

A) Rs. 22.50 per dozen B) Rs. 25.50 per dozen
C) Rs. 26 per dozen D) Rs. 26.50 per dozen
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 25.50 per dozen

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x and y are two numbers such that their mean proportion is 9 and third proportion is 243. What is the value of x and y?

A) 3 and 9 B) 3 and 27
C) 6 and 27 D) 6 and 81
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 and 27

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Q:

What is the value of Tan 60 + Cosec 60?

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

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If l + m + n = 9 and l2+m2+n2 = 31, then the value of lm + mn + nl will be

A) 22 B) 50
C) 25 D) -25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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