Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The compound interest on Rs. 24000 at 10% per annum for 11⁄2 years, interest being compounded semi­annually is

A) Rs.3783 B) Rs.3777
C) Rs.3780 D) Rs.3781
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.3783

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In an army selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 5:1. If 100 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 6:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 5520 B) 2760
C) 1380 D) 8280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2760

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If cosx.cosy + sinx.siny = -1 then cosx + cosy is

A) -2 B) 1
C) 0 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0

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If x2  4x + 1 = 0, then what is the value of x9 + x7  194x5  194x3?

A) 4 B) – 4
C) 1 D) – 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) – 4

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If the length of one side and the diagonal of a rectangle are 8 cm and 17 cm respectively, then find its perimeter

A) 92 B) 48
C) 46 D) 96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 46

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The average of 5 members of a family is 24 years. If the youngest member is 8 years old, then what was the average age (in years) of the family at the time of the birth of the youngest member?

A) 16 B) 20
C) 24 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 25 and ­52. What is the sum of the series if it has 12 terms?

A) -162 B) -110
C) 162 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -162

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What is the value of 1.23+0.83+0.73-2.0161.351.22+0.82+0.72-0.96-0.84-0.56 =

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

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