Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Veer spends 15% of his monthly income on the house rent and 60% of the rest on household expenditure. If he saves Rs. 2210, what is his monthly income?

A) Rs. 8000 B) Rs. 7000
C) Rs. 7500 D) Rs. 6500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 6500

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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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The ratio of the number of marbles that Joyee and Minati had was 5 : 8 while the ratio of the number of marbles that Jacob and Minati had was 7 : 12. What is the ratio of the number of marbles that Joyee and Jacob had?

A) 5 : 7 B) 7 : 5
C) 15 : 14 D) 2 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 : 14

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The ratio of money with Ram and Gopal is 7:17 and with Gopal and Krishan is 7:17. If Ram has 490, Krishan has

A) 2890 B) 2680
C) 2330 D) 1190
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2890

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Ramu can row 9 kmph in still water. It takes him twice as long to row up as to row down. Find the rate of stream.

A) 16 kmph B) 8 kmph
C) 3 kmph D) 9 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8 kmph

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If a sum of money deposited in a bank at simple interest is doubled in 6 years, then after 12 years, the amount will be

A) 5/2times the original amount B) 3times the original amount
C) 7/2times the original amount D) 4times the original amount
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3times the original amount

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What is the value of (1 + cotA)2 + (1 -­ cotA)2?

A) 2cosec2A B) 2sec2A
C) 1 -­ 2cosec2A D) 1 -­ 2sec2A
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2cosec2A

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Vinay professes to lose 4% on sugar and uses a weight of 620 gm instead of 1 kg. What is the total profit percentage?

 

A) 44.24   B) 34.14  
C) 35.41   D) 54.84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 54.84

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