Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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For an amount, simple interest at the rate of interest of 12% per annum for 6 years is Rs 25920. What will be the compound interest (in Rs) on same amount at the rate of interest of 8% per annum compounding annually for 2 years?

A) 4326.3 B) 5563.4
C) 5888.6 D) 5990.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5990.4

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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0 1997
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Ram lent Rs. 6,000/- to Shiva for 3 years and Rs. 8,000/- to Krishna for 5 years at the same rate of simple interest per annum. He got a total interest of Rs. 5,220 from both. Find the rate of interest per annum.

A) 6% B) 7%
C) 8% D) 9%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9%

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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6 1997
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Raghunandan sells a machine for Rs 45 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 55 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 54 lakhs B) Rs 46 lakhs
C) Rs 60 lakhs D) Rs 38 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 46 lakhs

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3 1996
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If a and b are the roots of the equation Px2  Qx + R = 0, then what is the value of (1/a2) + (1/b2) + (a/b) + (b/a)?

A) Q2-2P2R+PPR2 B) Q2-2PRR+PPR2
C) Q2-2R2P+RP2R2 D) Q2-2PR2R+2PP2R2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Q2-2PRR+PPR2

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Filed Under: Simplification
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0 1996
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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected candidates was 4:1. If 90 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 5:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 1650 B) 3300
C) 825 D) 4950
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1650

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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0 1996
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The area of a rectangle is 120 sq cm and its perimeter 140 cm. What is the length of its diagonal?

A) 50 cm B) 30 cm
C) 40 cm D) 60 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 cm

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0 1995
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A bank offers 5% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs. 3200 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is:

A) Rs 976 B) Rs 244
C) Rs 488 D) Rs 122
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 488

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Filed Under: Compound Interest
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4 1995
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Common factor of 24b6c8d2, 18a6c2d4, 12a4b4 is

A) 72a2b2c2d2 B) 72a6b6c8d4
C) 6a2b2 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 72a6b6c8d4

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2 1994