Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What is the difference between the compound interests on Rs. 5000 for 1 1/2  years at 4% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?

A) 2.04 B) 3.04
C) 4.04 D) 5.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2.04

Explanation:

C.I. when interest
compounded yearly=rs.[5000*(1+4/100)(1+1/2*4/100)]

= Rs. 5304.

C.I. when interest is
compounded half-yearly=rs.5000(1+2/100)^3

= Rs. 5306.04
Difference = Rs. (5306.04 - 5304) = Rs. 2.04

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Q:

The ratio of the present ages of P and Q is 3 : 4. Five years ago, the ratio of their ages was 5 : 7. Find their present ages.

Answer

As the ratio of their present ages is 3 : 4 , let their present ages be 3X and 4X.


So, 5 years ago, as the ratio of their ages was 5 : 7, we can write  (3x-5) : (4x-5) = 5 : 7. Solving, we get X = 10. Hence, their present ages are 3X = 30 and 4X = 40

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Q:

Find the odd man out from the given series?

8, 18, 56, 232, 1165 

A) 18 B) 56
C) 232 D) 1165
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56

Explanation:

The given number series 8, 18, 56, 232, 1165 

8

8 x 2 + 2 = 18

18 x 3 + 3 = 57 (not 56)

57 x 4 + 4 = 232

232 x 5 + 5 = 1165

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 56.

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Q:

Find the next number in the sequence?

28, 16, 28, 76, 274

A) 1233 B) 1243
C) 1256 D) 1276
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1243

Explanation:

Given number sequence is 28, 16, 28, 76, 274

Here the sequence follows a pattern that

28

28 x 0.5 + 2 = 14 + 2 = 16

16 x 1.5 + 4 = 24 + 4 = 28

28 x 2.5 + 6 = 70 + 6 = 76

76 x 3.5 + 8 = 266 + 8 = 274

274 x 4.5 + 10 = 1233 + 10 = 1243

 

Hence, the next number in the given number sequence is 1243.

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Q:

The third proportional to 9 and 12 is ?

A) 14 B) 16
C) 18 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16

Explanation:

Let the third proportion to 9 & 12 be 'x'.

=> 9:12 = 12 :p

=> p = 12x12/9 = 16.

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Q:

Fill in the blanks

sinA = _____ x cosA

 

A) sinA B) tanA
C) cotA D) cosA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) tanA

Explanation:
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Q:

Solve the following : 80÷[48−56−(60−36÷12×4)]=?

 

A) 5 B) 8
C) 4 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2

Explanation:
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Q:

In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B by:

A) 20m B) 25m
C) 22.5m D) 9m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20m

Explanation:

Distance covered by B in 9 sec. = (100/45)*9m = 20m

 

 A beats B by 20 metres.

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