Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The list price (marked price ) of an article is Rs. 900 and is available at two successive discounts of 20% and 10% ; the selling price of the article,in rupees, is

A) 640 B) 648
C) 720 D) 738
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 648

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 2036
Q:

The point P(a, b) is first reflected in origin to P1 and P1 is reflected in Y-axis to (4, -3). What are the co-ordinates of point P?

A) (4, 3) B) (-4, 3)
C) (3, 4) D) (-3, 4)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (4, 3)

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Numbers
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2035
Q:

Find the unit place in 194102+294103

A) 0 B) 6
C) 8 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 2033
Q:

Two baskets together have 640 oranges. If (1/5)th of the oranges in the first basket be taken to the second basket. The number of oranges in the first basket is

A) 800 B) 600
C) 400 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 400

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 2033
Q:

In each of the following questions two equations I and II are given. Solve both the equations and give answer:
I. x2+2x-195=0II. y2+30y+225=0

A) x = y or relation can’t be established between x and y B) x > y
C)  x < y D)  x ≥ y
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  x ≥ y

Explanation:

 I. x2 + 2x - 195 = 0 = (x+15) (x-13) => x = -15, 13

II. y2 + 30y + 225 = 0 = (y+15) (y+15) => y = -15, -15

So x ≥ y

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification

0 2033
Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) BGF B) FDH
C) BAE D) CDE
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) CDE

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 2032
Q:

By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 11:16, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 19:9. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 209:144 B) increased in the ratio 144:209
C) increased in the ratio 99:304 D) decreased in the ratio 304:99
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) decreased in the ratio 209:144

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 2032
Q:

An army of 12000 consists of Europeans and Indians. The average height of a European is 5ft 10 inches and that of an Indian is 5ft 9 inches and that of the whole army is 5ft 9 3/4 inches. Then the number of Indians in the army is ?

A) 3000 B) 4000
C) 5500 D) 2700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3000

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Average
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 2032