Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A sum of Rs 6000 becomes Rs 7200 in 2 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is done yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 7434   B) 8244  
C) 7864   D) 7986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7986

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 In ΔABC measure of angle B is 90 deg. If cotA = 7/24, and AB = 1.4cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side AC?

A) 5 B) 4.8
C) 4 D) 5.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 16854, and Rs 17865.24 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 3 percent B) 12 percent
C) 6 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 percent

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(secA - 1)/(secA + 1) is equal to?

A) (1 - sinA)/(1 + sinA) B) (1 + cosA)/(1 - cosA)
C) (1 + sinA)/(1 - sinA) D) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (1 - cosA)/(1 + cosA)

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A shopkeeper offers 15% discount on all plastic toys. He offers a further discount of 4% on the reduced price to those customers who pay cash. What does a customer have to pay (in Rs) in case for a toy of Rs 200?

A) 133.7 B) 129.8
C) 163.2 D) 153.3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 163.2

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The length of the base of an isosceles triangle is 2x­2y+4z, and its perimeter is 4x­2y+6z. Then the length of each of the equal sides is

A) x+y B) x+y+z
C) 2(x+y) D) x+z
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) x+z

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ΔABC is right angled at B. BD is its altitude. AD = 4 cm and DC = 12 cm. What is the value of AB (in cm)?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 6 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8

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If the number 247_679 is completely divisible by 9, then the smallest whole number in the place of the blank digit will be

A) 2 B) 7
C) 1 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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