Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Twenty one times of a positive number is less than its square by 100. The value of the positive number is

A) 25 B) 26
C) 42 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Numbers
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1077
Q:

The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 41. What is the sum of money?

A) Rs.7200 B) Rs.9600
C) Rs.16400 D) Rs.8400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.16400

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Compound Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1077
Q:

If x=aCosθCosΦ, y = aCosθSinΦ and z= aSinθ, then the value of x2+ y2 + z2 is

A) 2a2 B) 0
C) 4a2 D) a2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) a2

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1077
Q:

Find the value of 777777?

A) 73164 B) 7164
C) 76364 D) 7764
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 76364

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1077
Q:

Which of the following is correct?

A) (3x -­ 2y)2 = 9x2 -­ 12xy + 4y2 B) (3x -­ 2y)2 = 9x2 -­ 6xy + 4y2
C) (3x + 2y)2 = 9x2 -­ 12xy + 4y2 D) (3x + 2y)2 = 9x2 -­ 6xy + 4y2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) (3x -­ 2y)2 = 9x2 -­ 12xy + 4y2

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1076
Q:

Working together, pipes A and B can fill an empty tank in 10 hours. They worked together for 4 hours and then B stopped and A continued filling the tank till it was full. It took a total of 13 hours to fill the tank. How long would it take A to fill the empty tank alone?

A) 15 hours B) 13 hours
C) 16 hours D) 12 hours
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 hours

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Pipes and Cistern
Exam Prep: Bank Exams , CAT

4 1076
Q:

Yaman sold an item at a loss of 10%. If he had sold it for Rs.57 more, he would have made a profit of 20%. What should be the selling price of the item to make a profit of 30%?

A) Rs.247 B) Rs.190
C) Rs.228 D) Rs.222.30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.247

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1076
Q:

If y=2-x1+x, then what is the value of 1y+1 + 2y+1y2-1 ?

A) (1+x)(2-x)2x-1 B) (1-x)(2+x)x-1
C) (1+x)(2-x)1-2x D) (1+x)(1-2x)2-x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1+x)(2-x)1-2x

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 1075