Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The mean deviation of the data 3, 10, 10, 4, 7, 10, 5 is :

A) 49/7 B) 19/7
C) 50/7 D) 18/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18/7

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A certain bank offers 8% rate of interest on the 1st year and 9% on the 2nd year in a certain fixed deposit scheme. If Rs 17,658 are received after investing for 2 years in this scheme, then what was the amount (in Rs) invested?

A) 16000 B) 15000
C) 15500 D) 16500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15000

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If a:b = 3:8, find the value of (5a ­ 3b)/(2a + b).

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

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If 2x + 3y = 0 and 3x ­- 4y = 34, then x ­- y = ______

A) 10 B) -10
C) 2 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 960 which is marked as Rs 1200, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 25 percent B) 12 percent
C) 20 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20 percent

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The sum of two positive integers is 80 & difference between them is 20. Then what is difference of squares of those numbers ?

A) 1400 B) 1600
C) 1800 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1600

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 1,800, and Rs 1,926 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 7.5% B) 7%
C) 6% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7%

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Compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at the rate of 11% per annum is Rs 1160.5. What will be the simple interest (in Rs) for the same
amount at the same rate of interest for 2 years?

 

A) 9000 B) 1000
C) 1100 D) 1050
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1100

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