Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,040 respectively. What is the rate (percent per annum) of interest?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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The simple interest on a certain sum of money invested at a certain rate for 2 years amounts to Rs. 1200. The compound interest on the same sum of money invested at the same rate of interest for 2 years amounts to Rs. 1290. What was the principal?

A) Rs. 12000 B) Rs. 16000
C) Rs. 6000 D) Rs. 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 4000

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A shopkeeper purchased a chair whose marked price is Rs 1400, at two successive discount of 20% and 30% respectively. If he sells the chair for Rs 1176, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 50 B) 33.33
C) 37.5 D) 57.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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The diameter of a circle is equal to the side of the square. What is the area of the square if the area of the circle is 49π sq cm?

A) 196 sq cm B) 154 sq cm
C) 124 sq cm D) 98 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 196 sq cm

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The radius of a cylindrical milk container is half its height and surface area of the inner part is 616 sq.cm. The amount of milk that the container can hold, approximately, is [ Use : √5 = 2.23 and π = 22/7 ]

A) 1.42 litres B) 1.53 litres
C) 1.71 litres D) 1.82 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1.53 litres

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Find 2 consecutive natural numbers, sum of whose squares is 25.

A) 2, 3 B) 3, 4
C) 4, 5 D) 1, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3, 4

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Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 82 B) 75
C) 64 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64

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If 5x/2 - [7(6x - 3/2)]/4 = 5/8, then what is the value of x?

A) 1/4 B) -1/4
C) 4 D) -4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/4

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