Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A bank offers 10% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs. 2000 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is

A) Rs 1240 B) Rs 310
C) Rs 155 D) Rs 620
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 620

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What is the value of a2 + b2a3 - b3, when a + b = 8 and a - b = 2?

A) 0.313 B) 0.347
C) 0.368 D) 0.381
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.347

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

A) 2 B) -2
C) 3 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0

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

A) Cow – Animal B) Peacock – Bird
C) Planet – Venus D) Chair – Furniture
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Planet – Venus

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PQR is a right angled triangle in which ∠R = 90°. If RS ⊥ PQ, PR = 3 cm and RQ = 4 cm, then what is the value of RS (in cm)?

A) 12/5 B) 36/5
C) 5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12/5

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The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 2% and 16% is Rs.3. The ratio of two selling prices is

A) 51:58 B) 51:53
C) 57:58 D) 55:58
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 51:58

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The simple interest on a certain sum of money at the rate of 5% per annum for 8 years is Rs. 840 . Rate of interest for which the same amount of interest can be received on the same sum after 5 years is

A) 7% B) 8%
C) 9% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8%

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What is the measure of an interior angle of a regular dodecagon?

A) 120° B) 140°
C) 150° D) 144°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 150°

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