Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two numbers are 50% and 90% lesser than a third number. By how much percent is the second number to be enhanced to make it equal to the first number?

A) 80 percent B) 40 percent
C) 44.44 percent D) 400 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 400 percent

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A bank offers 20% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 2800 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is ______.

A) Rs 3584 B) Rs 896
C) Rs 1792 D) Rs 448
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 1792

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If x + y = 12 and x2 + y2 = 94, then xy is 

A) 25 B) 50
C) 144 D) 238
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

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After a discount of 34% an article is sold for Rs. 3168. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 4750 B) 4800
C) 4850 D) 5000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4800

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Samit was given some money to take care of his travel during a 6-day sales drive he had to undertake. However, he had to increase his stay by another 4 days and as a result his average daily travel allowance went down by Rs. 56. What was the amount that was sanctioned to him in the beginning?

A) Rs.336 B) Rs.560
C) Rs.840 D) Rs.420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.840

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A money lender lends Rs. 400 for 3 years to a person and lends Rs. 500 for 4 years to the other person at the same rate of simple interest. If altogether he receives Rs. 160 as interest, what is the rate of interest per annum ?

A) 5% B) 7%
C) 9% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5%

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A sum of money becomes 77/50 of itself in 18/5 years when invested at simple interest. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 20 B) 18
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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ABCD is a kite where m∠A is 90° and m∠C is 60°. If length of AB is 6 cm, what is the length of diagonal AC?

A) 6(√2+√3) cm B) 2(√3+√6) cm
C) 2(√2+√3) cm D) 3(√2+√6) cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3(√2+√6) cm

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