Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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On a certain principal, simple interest amounts to Rs. 2,000 in two years at the rate of 10% p.a. What will be the difference in the amount of interest if the same is compounded on annual basis?

A) Rs.200 B) Rs.220
C) Rs.100 D) Rs.120
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.100

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The cost price of an article is x. It is marked up by 120%. It is sold at Rs 8800 after giving 20% discount. What is the value (in Rs) of x?

A) 7680 B) 6000
C) 6680 D) 5000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5000

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If 13x2 = 172 - 92, find the value of x?

A) 16 B) 12
C) 8 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

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If A, B and C are denoting Mean, Median and Mode of a data and A : B = 9 : 8. Then the ratio of B : C is

A) 5:4 B) 8:9
C) 4:3 D) 7:6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4:3

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Two labourers A and B are paid a total of Rs. 1120 per day. If A is paid 180 percent of what is paid to B, how much (in Rs) is B paid?

A) 400 B) 720
C) 500 D) 620
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 400

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If a + b + c = 9 and ab + bc + ca = 18, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 189 B) 243
C) 361 D) 486
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 243

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Speeds of a boat along the current and against the current are 14 km/hr and 7 km/hr respectively. What is the speed of boat (in km/hr) in still water?

A) 3.5 B) 7.5
C) 10.5 D) 9.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10.5

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Factorise 24x2 - 54x - 15

A) 3(2x + 5)(4x - 1) B) 3(2x - 5)(4x + 1)
C) 2(3x - 5)(4x + 1) D) 4(2x - 5)(3x + 1)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3(2x - 5)(4x + 1)

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