Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the 3rd and the 5th term of an arithmetic progression are 13 and 21, what is the 13th term?

A) 53 B) 49
C) 57 D) 61
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 53

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 1,800, and Rs 1,926 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 7.5% B) 7%
C) 6% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7%

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If the amount received at 10% per annum Compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 19965, then what will have been the principal (in Rs) amount?

A) 16000 B) 15000
C) 17000 D) 18000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15000

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If the sum of the measures of all the interior angles of polygon is 1800°, find the number of sides of the polygon?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 16 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12

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The successive discount of 15%, 20% and 25% on an article is equivalent to the single discount of

A) 60% B) 47%
C) 49% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 49%

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What is the effective discount (in %) on two successive discounts of 20% and 10%?

A) 30 B) 32
C) 35 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28

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A mini-van crosses two people walking at the speed of 4.8 kmph and 6 kmph in the same direction as that in which the mini-van is heading in 4.5 s and 9 s, respectively. What is the length of the mini-van?

A) 3.5 m B) 3 m
C) 4 m D) 2 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 m

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The sum of a non-zero number and twenty times its reciprocal is 9. What is the number?

A) -5 B) 3
C) -3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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