Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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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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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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The line passing through point (-3,1) and point (x,5) is parallel to the line passing through point (-2,-1) and point (6,3). What is the value of x?

A) -5 B) -2
C) 2 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

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A sum of 2,000, invested at the rate of 8.5% simple interest per annum for 6years will yield an interest of

A) Rs. 935 B) Rs. 1020
C) Rs. 510 D) Rs. 1275
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 1020

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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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The number of pupils of a class is 55. The ratio of the number of male pupils to the number of female pupils is 5: 6. The number of female pupils is

A) 11 B) 25
C) 30 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

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Selling price of a calculator is Rs 13924 and profit percentage is 18%. If selling price is Rs 10266, then what will be the loss percentage?

A) 17.2 B) 13
C) 14.9 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

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If a taxi going at 40 km/hr takes 25 minutes to travel a certain distance, by how much should it increase its speed (in km/hr) to travel the same distance in 20 minutes?

A) 50 B) 5
C) 25 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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