Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 13:16, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:9. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 144:143 B) increased in the ratio 117:176
C) increased in the ratio 143:144 D) decreased in the ratio 176:117
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) increased in the ratio 143:144

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Q:

Consider two-digit numbers which remain the same when the digits interchange their positions. What is the average of such two-digit numbers?

 

A) 33 B) 44
C) 55 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

Explanation:

All such 2 digit numbers are 11,22,33,44....... upto 99

Forms an AP

So sum = n/2(a+l)

= 9/2(11+99)

Average = sum/9 = ½(11+99) = 55

 

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A number exceeds its 1/6 by 30. What is the number?

A) 120 B) 150
C) 36 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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Q:

tan2Asin2A is equal to

A) tan2A - sin2A B) tan2A + sin2A
C) cot2A - sin2A D) cot2A + sin2A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) tan2A - sin2A

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Q:

The mean of a distribution is 18 and the standard deviation is 4.5. What is the value of the coefficient of variation?

A) 50% B) 25%
C) 100% D) 75%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

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Q:

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

A) CBED B) JILK
C) TSVU D) VZXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) VZXY

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If x + y + z = 0, then what is the value of (3y2 + x2 + z2 )/(2y2  xz)?

A) 2 B) 1
C) 3/2 D) 5/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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ΔABC is right angled at B. If m ∠A = 60°, then what is the value of 1/√3 Cosec C?

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

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