Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A person lent certain sum of money at 5% per annum simple interest and in 15 years the interest amounted to Rs 250 less than the sum lent. What was thesum lent (in Rs)?

A) 1000 B) 1500
C) 2400 D) 3000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000

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Find the value of '?, if the mean of the data set 18, 16, 22, 13, ? = 16.

A) 9 B) 11
C) 10 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11

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In what ratio must a mixture of 11% sugar strength be mixed with that of 25% sugar strength so as to get a new mixture of 13% sugar strength?

A) 5:1 B) 6:1
C) 7:2 D) 10:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6:1

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he difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 8% per annum is Rs 40. What is the sum?

A) Rs 12500 B) Rs 6250
C) Rs 25000 D) Rs 18750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 6250

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If tan a = √3 + 2, then the value of tan a - cot a is

A) 2 B) √3
C) 2√3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2√3

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If the line DE is drawn parallel to the base BC of a triangle ABC by intersecting the other two sides, then which of the following is the CORRECT equation for this case.

A) AB/DB=AC/EC B) AD/AB=DB/EC
C) AD/DB=EC/AE D) AD/DB=AE/EC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) AD/DB=AE/EC

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If tan (5x ­- 10°) = cot (5y + 20°), then the value of x + y is

A) 15° B) 16°
C) 22.5° D) 24°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16°

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Two trains are moving in the same direction at the speed of 23 km/hr and 77 km/hr. The time taken by faster train to cross a man sitting in the slower train is 40 seconds. What will be the length (in metres) of the faster train?

 

 

A) 720   B) 640  
C) 600   D) 540
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 600  

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