Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Tom's father is thrice as old as Tom. 10 years ago Tom's father's age was 7 times his age. What is Tom's current age? 

 

 

A) 17 years  B) 16 years 
C) 15 years  D) 14 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 14 years

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When a discount of 20% is given on a monthly train pass, the profit is 44%. If the discount is 29%, then the profit is _____.

A) 73 percent B) 118.2 percent
C) 17.4 percent D) 27.8 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 27.8 percent

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P bought an article for Rs. 1600 and sold it at a profit of 10%. What would have been the increase in the profit percent if it was sold for Rs. 1840?

A) 5% B) 10%
C) 12% D) 15%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5%

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The amount of simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs 28,500 in seven years is Rs 23,940 What is the rate of interest p.c.p.a ?

A) 10.5 B) 12.5
C) 11 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

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Simple Interest = S.I= pnr/100 Given, S.I = 23940 , p = 28500 , n = 7 thus, r = 100x23940/28500x7 = 12

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ax + 5y = 8 has slope of -4/3. What is the value of a?

A) 20/3 B) 3/20
C) -20/3 D) -3/20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20/3

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Triangle ABC as shown in figure has line XY parallel to the BC and the line BY is the bisector of angle XYC. Which of the following option is correct?

A) BC=XY B) BC=YC
C) BC=BY D) XY=BX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) BC=YC

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If 7x - (3/2) * (4x - 9) = 6.5, then the value of x is?

A) 7 B) 20
C) -7 D) -20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -7

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If a sum of Rs.12500 is invested for 1 year at 12% per annum interest being compounded semi­-annually, then interest earned is

A) Rs.1505 B) Rs.1535
C) Rs.1545 D) Rs.1550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.1545

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