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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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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If a+b=5 then the value of a-37+b-27 is

A) 27 B) 37
C) 1 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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If xy+yz+zx = 1, then the value of (1+y2)(x+y)(y+z) ?

A) 2 B) 3
C) 4 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1

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If (x - 4) (x2 + 4x + 16) = x3 - P, then P is equal to

A) 27 B) 8
C) 64 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64

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If x+1x = 4, then what is the value of x6+1x6 ?

A) 52 B) 256
C) 1026 D) 2702
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2702

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The distance between the points (4, 8) and (k,-4) is 13. What is the value of k?

A) 1 B) 3
C) -1 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -1

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Q:

Ramesh uses a weight of 930 gm instead of 1 kg and sells sugar on its cost price. What will be his profit percentage on selling 15 kg sugar?

 

A) 9.21 B) 7
C) 7.53 D) 8.54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7.53

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