Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The LCM of two numbers is 66. The numbers are in the ratio 2:3. The sum of the numbers is

A) 60 B) 55
C) 50 D) 65
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 55

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Filed Under: HCF and LCM
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

6 2004
Q:

In the fig. ABC is inscribed in a circle with centre O. If ∠ABC = 30° then ∠ACB is equal to

A) 30° B) 60°
C) 50° D) 90°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60°

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0 2004
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A shopkeeper, sold dried apricots at the rate Rs 1210 a kg and bears a loss of 12%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1331 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 6.4 percent loss B) 3.2 percent gain
C) 6.4 percent gain D) 3.2 percent loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3.2 percent loss

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

5 2004
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In the given figure, radius of a circle is 14√2 cm. PQRS is a square. EFGH, ABCD, WXYZ and LMNO are 4 identical squares. What is the total area (in sq.cm) of all the small squares ?

A) 31.36 B) 125.44
C) 62.72 D) 156.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 31.36

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Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2003
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On a certain principal if the Simple interest for two years is Rs 3000 and Compound interest for the two years is Rs 3225, what is the rate of Interest?

A) 7.5 percent B) 30 percent
C) 15 percent D) 22.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15 percent

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 2003
Q:

What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the following question (You do not have to calculate the exact value)?

24.97% of 84.01 ÷ 6.995 = ?

A) 3 B) 6
C) 9 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3

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25% of 84 ÷ 7 = ?
[(25 × 84)/100]÷ 7 = ?
21÷ 7 = ?
? = 3

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Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , GATE

0 2003
Q:

If 1 shirt is offered free on purchase of 3 shirts priced Rs 500 each, then what is the effective discount on each shirt?

A) 30 percent B) 33 percent
C) 20 percent D) 25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25 percent

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Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 2002
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20 pens and 46 pencils were purchased for Rs. 235. If the average price of a pencil is Rs. 2.50 then calculate the average price (in Rs.) of a pen.

A) 6 B) 4
C) 8 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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Filed Under: Average
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 2002