Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 7% per annum payable half­yearly is

A) 14 percent B) 14.25 percent
C) 7 percent D) 7.12 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.12 percent

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At 8% simple interest per annum a sum of money becomes Rs. 300 in 2.5 years. What was the sum invested?

A) Rs. 275 B) Rs. 250
C) Rs. 240 D) Rs. 260
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 250

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Q:

What is the average of first 19 odd numbers?

A) 9.5 B) 15.5
C) 19 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19

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The average height of A, B and C is 148 cm. If the average height of A and B is 136 cm and that of B and C is 125 cm, then what is the height (in cm) of B?

A) 56 B) 78
C) 112 D) 130
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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Q:

Find the volume (in cm3) of a cube of side 7.5 cm.

A) 421.875 B) 77.145
C) 39.245 D) 24.435
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 421.875

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Q:

If x2 + ax + b, when divided by x + 3, leaves a remainder of -1 and x2 + bx + a, when divided by x - 3, leaves a remainder of 39, then a+ b = ?

 

A) -14 B) -38
C) 14 D) 38
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14

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Two trains are moving in opposite directions with the same speed. If the length of each train is 120 metres and they cross each other in 12 seconds, then what is the speed (in km/hr) of each train?

A) 36 B) 45
C) 80 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

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Q:

The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 19% per annum payable half­yearly is:

A) 38 percent B) 19.9 percent
C) 39.81 percent D) 19 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 19.9 percent

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