Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Mr. Ibrahim borrowed Rs. 7500 at 5% per annum compound interest. The compound interest compounded annually for 2 years is

A) 768.75 B) 8268.75
C) 8286.75 D) 786.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8268.75

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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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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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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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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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If cos 60° - sec 30° = x, then the value of x is

A) 1 B) (√3+√2)/2
C) (√3-4)/2√3 D) 1/√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (√3-4)/2√3

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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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In ΔABC, ∠B=90 deg and BC= √3 AB. Find the measurement of ∠A

A) 45 deg B) 90 deg
C) 30 deg D) 60 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60 deg

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