Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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On a certain principal if the simple interest for two years is Rs 2800 and compound interest for the two years is Rs 2996, what is the rate of Interest?

A) 14 percent B) 7 percent
C) 28 percent D) 21 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 14 percent

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 462 B) 297
C) 674 D) 891
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 674

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) 23 – 25 B) 27 – 29
C) 21 – 23 D) 25 –29
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25 –29

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If R019 is divisible by 11, find the value of the smallest natural number R?

A) 5 B) 6
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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Present age of Anil and Rajesh are in the ratio of 11 : 6 respectively. 9 years ago, their ages were in the ratio of 7 : 3. If the Pankaj’s present age is 1/4 of the Anil’s present age, then what is the Pankaj’s present age (in years)?

A) 9 B) 22
C) 13 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11

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Pihu and Aayu are running on a circular track of diameter 28m. Speed of Pihu is 48 m/s and that of Aayu is 40 m/s. They start from the same point at the same time in the same direction. When will they meet again for the first time?

A) 8 sec B) 11 sec
C) 13 sec D) 14 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11 sec

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A sum of money invested for 2 yrs and 9 months at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum became Rs.732 at the end of the period. What was the sum that was initially invested?

A) Rs. 575 B) Rs. 500
C) Rs. 600 D) Rs. 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 600

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The ratio of cost price and selling price 25:26. The percent of profit will be

A) 26% B) 25%
C) 1% D) 4%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4%

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