Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A certain principal is invested in a scheme of compound interest. The amount obtained after 1 year is Rs 2400 and the amount obtained after 2 years is Rs 2880. What is the rate of interest (in percentage)?

A) 20 B) 15
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20

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The average weight of 25 bags is 55 kg. The weight of one bag was misread as 65 instead of 56. Find the correct mean value.

A) 55.25 B) 55.36
C) 54.64 D) 55.65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 54.64

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If 1+121+141+161+181-131-151-17 = 1+ 1x, then what is the value of x?

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

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From the top of a tower 60 mts high the angle of depression of the top and bottom of a pole are observed to be 45° and 60° respectively. If the pole and tower stand on the same plane, the height of the pole in meters is

A) 60(√3­1) B) 20(√3­1)
C) 20(3­√3) D) 20(√3+1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20(3­√3)

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If 2 + 2x < 3 + 5x and 3(x -­ 2) < 5 -­ x; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 1 B) 3
C) -1 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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If ax - 4y = -6 has a slope of -3/2. What is the value of a?

A) 6 B) 3
C) -6 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -6

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A train of length, 245 metres, takes 20 seconds to cross a 355 metres long bridge. How much time (in seconds) will the train take to cross a 390 metres long platform?

A) 6.5 B) 9
C) 21.16 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 21.16

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What is the value of sec 5π/4?

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

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