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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If 2x-12x = 5, then what is the value x2 + 116x2 - 2

A) 19/4 B) 23/4
C) 27/4 D) 31/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19/4

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What is the value of (sin60° + 2/√3) ?

A) (2√3+1)/√3 B) 7/2√3
C) 3 D) 2+√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/2√3

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Average of 14 numbers is 32. If the average of last 5 numbers is 26, then what is the average of the remaining numbers?

A) 35.33 B) 41.33
C) 27.5 D) 44.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35.33

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The selling price of an item inclusive of a 10% profit was Rs.440. What would be the percentage loss if the item was sold for Rs. 370?

A) 7.5 B) 8
C) 6.25 D) 8.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7.5

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Diameter of a car wheel is 21 cm. A car driver moving at the speed of 66 km/hr takes 36 seconds to reach a destination. How many revolutions will the wheel make during the journey?

 

 

A) 1800   B) 1500
C) 1200   D) 1000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1000

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Q:

In a ABC, BC is extended upto D, ACD =120°, B = 1/2 A. Then A is

A) 60° B) 75°
C) 80° D) 90°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80°

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A fan is sold at a discount of 37.5%. If the marked price of the fan is Rs 7200, then what is the selling price (in Rs) of the fan?

A) 4500 B) 4350
C) 5240 D) 5120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4500

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