Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A sum of Rs 10000 becomes Rs 14641 when invested at compound interest at the yearly interest rate of 20% per annum. If the compounding is done half yearly, then for how many years was the sum invested?

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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Find the odd word/letter/number pair from the given alternatives

A) 14, 12 B) 24, 7
C) 42, 4 D) 37, 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 37, 4

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Two whole numbers are such that the square of first number exceeds the second by 112 and the ratio of the numbers is 4:3. What is thevalue of smaller number?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 12 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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What is the value of the expression a3 - 5 + 2816a, when a = 2?

A) 2 B) 5
C) 7 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7

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What should be the missing digit so that the number 275_476 becomes exactly divisible by 11?

A) 6 B) 4
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m ∠D = 30°. What is the length (in cm) of DE, if EF = 2√3 cm?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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By increasing the price of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 17:19, the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 11:10. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased?

A) decreased in the ratio 190:187 B) increased in the ratio 187:190
C) increased in the ratio 170:209 D) decreased in the ratio 209:170
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) increased in the ratio 187:190

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ABC is right angled at B. If m∠A = 45°, then find the value of (coseC + 1/√3).

A) (3√2+1)/3 B) (2+√3)/2
C) 5/√3 D) (√6+1)/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (√6+1)/√3

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