Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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There is 40% increase in an amount in 10 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 30000 after 3 years at the same rate?

A) Rs 3745.92 B) Rs 7491.84
C) Rs 9364.8 D) Rs 5618.88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 3745.92

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If 2 cos θ = 2 – sin θ, then what is the value of cos θ?

A) 1 or 3/5 B) 1 or –1/2
C) –1 or–1/2 D) –1 or 3/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1 or 3/5

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What will be the net discount (in percentage) for two successive discounts of 30% and 20%?

A) 50 B) 56
C) 44 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 44

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In what ratio does the point T (3,0) divide the segment joining the points S (4,­2) and U (1,4)?

A) 2:1 B) 1:2
C) 2:3 D) 3:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1:2

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What is the fourth proportional to 24, 120 and 22?

A) 110 B) 120
C) 100 D) 90
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 110

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The value of 16 - [5 - 2{14 of 2 - (8 ÷ 4 x 2 - 1 + 3}] is

A) -12 B) -9
C) -10 D) -14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -10

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In a container, two types of liquids P and Q are in the ratio of 3 : 7. If 10 litres mixture is drawn off from the container and filled with 6 litres of liquid Q,then the ratio of P and Q becomes 1 : 3. What was the original quantity (in litres) of mixture?

A) 34 B) 36
C) 30 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 40

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The ratio of sand to gravel in a mixture is 17:8 while that between gravel and cement is 6:17. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?

A) 17:17 B) 289:48
C) 8:6 D) 3:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3:4

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