Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The simple and compound interest that can be earned in two years at the same rate is Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,040 respectively. What is the rate (percent per annum) of interest?

A) 9 B) 10
C) 8 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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The average temperature for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was 48° . The average temperature for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday was 52°, If the temperature on Monday was 42°, then the temperature on Friday was (in degrees)

A) 58 B) 56
C) 52 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 58

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10 is added to a certain number, the sum is multiplied by 7, the product is divided by 5 and 5 is subtracted from the quotient. The remainder left is half of 88. What is the number?

A) 21 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

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Let the number be x

When 10 is added, number = x + 10

When 7 is multiplied, number = 7 X (x + 10)

According to question,

⇒[7 X (x+10) / 5] –5 = 44

⇒7x + 70 = 49 X 5

⇒x + 10 = 35,

⇒x = 25

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Δ XYZ is right angled at Y. If m∠Z = 60°, what is the length of YZ (in cm), if ZX = 3√3 cm?

A) 3√3/2 B) 3√3
C) 9 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3√3/2

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Mother – Sister B) Father – Son
C) Son – Daughter D) Friend – Sister
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Friend – Sister

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If 1/(1 + cot2A) = x, then value of x is

A) sinA B) cosecA
C) cosA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) sinA

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The point R(a,b) is first reflected in origin to R1 and R1 is reflected in x­axis to (­-4,2). The co-­ordinates of point R are

A) (­4,­-2) B) (­-4,2)
C) (4,2) D) (-4,­-2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (4,2)

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The length of each side of a rhombus is 25 m and the length of one of its diagonals is 14 m. Find the area of the rhombus?

A) 336 sq. m B) 175 sq. m 
C) 350 sq. m D) 168 sq. m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 336 sq. m

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