Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The amount received at 10% per annum compound interest after 3 yrs is Rs 10,648. What was the principal (in Rs)?

A) 8000 B) 9000
C) 8500 D) 7500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8000

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Compound Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1354
Q:

If 5x + 6(3-2x) = 4, then what is the value of x?

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification

0 1354
Q:

If 2x-2x=1 (x0), then the value of x3-1x3 is

A) 134 B) 138
C) 174 D) 178
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 138

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 1354
Q:

A and B can together do a piece of work in 6 days and A alone can do it in 9 days. The number of days B will take to do it alone is

A) 18 days B) 24 days
C) 9 days D) 12 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18 days

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1354
Q:

The average age of eight teachers in a school is 40 years. A teacher among them died at the age of 55 years whereas another teacher whose age was 39 years joins them. The average age of the teachers in the school now is (in years)

A) 35 B) 36
C) 38 D) 39
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Ages
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1353
Q:

The average revenues of 7 consecutive years of a company is Rs 75 lakhs. If the average of first 4 years is Rs 70 lakhs and that of last 4 years is Rs 82 lakhs, what will be the revenue for the 4th year.

A) Rs 85 lakhs B) Rs 83 lakhs
C) Rs 81 lakhs D) Rs 79 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 83 lakhs

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Average
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1353
Q:

In ΔPQR, PQ = PR = 18 cm, AB and AC are parallel to lines PR and PQ respectively. If A is the mid-point of QR, then what is the perimeter (in cm) of quadrilateral ABPC?

A) 18 B) 28
C) 32 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1353
Q:

If x = at2 and y = 2at then

A) x2 = 4ay B) y2 = 4ax
C) x2 + y 2 = a2 D) x 2 -­ y2 = a 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) y2 = 4ax

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1353