Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If (1 / 3.197) = 0.3127, find the value of (1 / 0.0003197).

A) 3127 B) 3197
C) 312.7 D) 0.3127
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3127

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A sum of money invested for 2 yrs and 9 months at the rate of 8% simple interest per annum became Rs.732 at the end of the period. What was the sum that was initially invested?

A) Rs. 575 B) Rs. 500
C) Rs. 600 D) Rs. 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 600

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A sum of Rs 800 becomes Rs 1000 in 2 years at simple interest. What is the per annum rate of interest (in percent)?

 

A) 12.5   B)  25  
C)  8.5   D)  17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5  

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Find the value of p if ­-3x -­ 11, x + p and 5x + 7 are in arithmetic progression.

A) 9 B) 2
C) -9 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -2

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If the circumference of a circle is 44 cm, then what must be its area (in cm²)?

A) 308 B) 240
C) 154 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 154

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An army lost 10% of its men in war, 10% of the remaining died due to disease and 10% of the rest were declared disabled. Thus the strength of the army was reduced to 7,29,000 active men. The original strength of the army was

A) 1500000 B) 1000000
C) 1200000 D) 1100000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1000000

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If x + 3y - 2z4 = 6, x + 232y + 3z = 33 and 17x + y +z + 2z =9,  then what is the value of 46x+ 131y ?

A) 414 B) 364
C) 384 D) 464
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 414

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If 4x -7 < x - 2 and 5x +2/3 ≥ 3x + 1; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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