Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The price of an article is cut by 31%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 66 percent B) 44.93 percent
C) 39.76 percent D) 82.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44.93 percent

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 190:187 B) increased in the ratio 187:190
C) increased in the ratio 170:209 D) decreased in the ratio 209:170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increased in the ratio 187:190

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In a bag the ratio of red balls to green balls is 4 : 9. If 6 more green balls were added to the bag, the ratio of red balls to green balls would become 1 : 3. How many red balls are there in the bag?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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In an equilateral triangle ABC, G is the centroid. Each side of the triangle is 6 cm. The length of AG is

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

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If secA = x, then the value of x is

A) √(1 -­ cot2A) B) √(1 -­ tan2A)
C) √(1 + cot2A) D) √(1 + tan2A)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) √(1 + tan2A)

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Q:

Find the difference between place value and face value of 7 in 589573212.

A) 693 B) 6993
C) 69993 D) 699993
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 69993

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From an external point two tangents to a circle are drawn. The chord passing through the points of contact subtends an angle72° at the centre. The angle between the tangents is?

A) 36° B) 72°
C) 108° D) 144°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 108°

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Rajat sells a machine for Rs 53 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 64 lakh, his gain would have been 10 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 63 lakhs B) Rs 69.3 lakhs
C) Rs 45 lakhs D) Rs 54 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 54 lakhs

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