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 common factor of 3757+ 4357 and 3737+ 4337

A) (43 - 37) B) (43 + 37)
C) 37 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) (43 + 37)

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If a + b + c = 0 , then the value of a3 + b3+ c3 is

A) abc B) 2abc
C) 3abc D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3abc

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What is the value of [sin (90– 10θ) – cos (p – 6θ)]/ [cos (p/2 – 10θ) – sin (p – 6θ)]?

A) tan 2θ B) cot 2θ
C) cot θ D) cot 3θ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) cot 2θ

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If the three numbers in the ratio 3:2:5 be such that the sum of the squares is equal to 1862 then which number is the middle one.

A) 16 B) 14
C) 13 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

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If (cotA - cosecA)2 = x, then the value of x is

A) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA) B) (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA)
C) (1 - secA)/(1 + secA) D) (1 - cosecA)/(1 + cosecA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA)

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For what value of X, 211X will be a perfect square?

A) 4 B) 5
C) 6 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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A watch shows 6 p.m. where the hour hand points east. In which direction is the minute hand facing when the time is 9.15 p.m?

A) West B) South
C) East D) North
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) North

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