Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 12% per annum is Rs 900. What is the value of given sum (in Rs)?

A) 125000 B) 250000
C) 62500 D) 187500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 62500

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 1600 which is marked as Rs 2000, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 25 percent B) 20 percent
C) 30 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 percent

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Find the length of one side of a rhombus whose area is 24 sq.cm and the sum of the lengths of its diagonals is 14 cm.

A) 3 cm B) 6 cm
C) 4 cm D) 5 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5 cm

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The length of the base of an isosceles triangle is 2x­2y+4z, and its perimeter is 4x­2y+6z. Then the length of each of the equal sides is

A) x+y B) x+y+z
C) 2(x+y) D) x+z
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x+z

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In a rectangle _____.

A) Diagonals are perpendicular to each other B) Diagonals are not equal
C) Diagonals bisect each other D) Diagonals bisect opposite angles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Diagonals bisect each other

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The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 8 cm and 15 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm²).

A) 30 B) 120
C) 90 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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Expand and simplify (x + 5)2 + (x - 3)2

A) 2(x2 + 2x - 17) B) 2(x2 - 2x + 17)
C) 2(x2 - 2x - 17) D) 2(x2 + 2x + 17)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2(x2 + 2x + 17)

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Find the value of 27a3 + 1a3, if 9a2 + 1a2 = 43

A) 240 B) 280
C) 320 D) 360
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 280

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