Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 50, the compound interest on the same at the same rate and for the same time is:­

A) Rs. 50.50 B) Rs. 51.25
C) Rs. 51.50 D) Rs. 50.05
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 51.25

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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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The average of 8 consecutive integers is 23/2. What is the average of first three integers?

A) 9 B) 19/2
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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10 is added to a certain number, the sum is multiplied by 7, the product is divided by 5 and 5 is subtracted from the quotient. The remainder left is half of 88. What is the number?

A) 21 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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Let the number be x

When 10 is added, number = x + 10

When 7 is multiplied, number = 7 X (x + 10)

According to question,

⇒[7 X (x+10) / 5] –5 = 44

⇒7x + 70 = 49 X 5

⇒x + 10 = 35,

⇒x = 25

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If x = (a/b) + (b/a), y = (b/c) + (c/b) and z = (c/a) + (a/c), then what is the value of xyz  x2  y2  z2?

A) – 4 B) 2
C)  – 1 D) – 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) – 4

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Present ages of Sai and Satheesh are in the ratio of 5:4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11:9 respectively. What is Satheesh's present age in years?

A) 21 B) 24
C) 22 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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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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N professes to lose 25% on rice and uses a weight of 750 gm instead of 1 kg. What is the total profit or loss percentage?

 

A) 5.25% profit B) 12.5% profi
C) No profit/loss D) 5.25% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) No profit/loss

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