Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A sum fetched a total simple interest of Rs. 8100 at the rate of 6% per year in 9 years. What is the sum?

A) Rs 15000 B) Rs 18000
C) Rs 12000 D) Rs 9000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 15000

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Present age of A is 2 times the present age of B. After 8 years the B's age will be 4 times of C's present age. If C celebrated his fifth birthday 9 years
ago, then what is the present age (in years) of A?

A) 88 B) 96
C) 92 D) 84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 96

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A triangular prism has 9 edges. How many vertices does it have?

A) 8 B) 6
C) 12 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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If x2  16x  59 = 0, then what is the value of (x  6)2 + [1/(x  6)2]?

A) 14 B) 18
C) 16 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18

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What is the reflection of the point (5, 3) in the line y = -2?

A) (-9 , 3) B) (-5 , -7)
C) (-9 , -3) D) (5 , -7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (5 , -7)

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When a discount of Rs. 42 is allowed on the marked price of an article, the new reduced price becomes 86% of the original price. Find the marked price.

A) Rs.250 B) Rs.300
C) Rs.350 D) Rs.400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.300

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A new topic named Problem Solving was also introduced and it was decided that 10% time of all topics except Arithmetic will be devoted to it. What will be the central angle (in degrees) made by Problem Solving in the new pie chart?

A) 17.28 B) 18
C) 19.44 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 19.44

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Q:

The ratio 1 : 5 can be expressed in decimal as

A) 0.5 B) 0.2
C) 0.02 D) 0.1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.2

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