Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

An amount of $255 was invested at 8.5% p.a. How long will it take, to the nearest year, to earn $86.70 in interest?

A) 2years B) 3years
C) 4years D) 5years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4years

Explanation:

T = (100 x I)/ (P x r)

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Q:

If a = bx, b = cy and c = az then the value of xyz is equal to :

A) -1 B) 0
C) 1 D) abc
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

Explanation:
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Q:

There are 41 students in a class, number of girls is one more than number of guys. we need to form a team of four students. all four in the team cannot be from same gender. number of girls and guys in the team should NOT be equal. How many ways can such a team be made ?

A) 49450 B) 50540
C) 46587 D) 52487
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50540

Explanation:

Given G + B= 41 and B = G-1
Hence, G = 21 and B = 20
Now we have 2 options,
1G and 3M
(or)
3G and 1M
(2G and 2M or 0G and 4M or 4G and oM are not allowed),

 

Total : C121×C320+C321×C120= 50540 ways.

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Q:

Two parallel chords on the same side of the centre of a circle are 5 cm apart. If the chords are 20 and 28 cm long, what is the radius of the circle? 

A) 14.69 cm B) 15.69 cm
C) 18.65 cm D) 16.42 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15.69 cm

Explanation:

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Draw the two chords as shown in the figure. Let O be the center of the circle. Draw OC
perpendicular to both chords. That divides the two chords in half.
So CD = 10 and AB = 14. Draw radii OA and OD, both equal to radius r.
We are given that BC = 5, the distance between the two chords. Let
OB = x.

We use the Pythagorean theorem on right triangle ABO

AO² = AB² + OB²
r² = 14² + x²

We use the Pythagorean theorem on right triangle DCO

DO² = CD² + OC²

We see that OC = OB+BC = x+5, so

r² = 10² + (x+5)²

So we have a system of two equations:

r² = 14² + x²
r² = 10² + (x+5)²

Since both left sides equal r², set the right sides
equal to each other.

14² + x² = 10² + (x+5)²
196 + x² = 100 + x² + 10x + 25
196 = 125 + 10x
71 = 10x
7.1 = x

r² = 14² + x²
r² = 196 + (7.1)²
r² = 196 + 50.41
r² = 246.41
r = √246.41
r = 15.69745202 cm

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Q:

How many words can be formed with or without meaning by using three letters out of k, l, m, n, o without repetition of alphabets.

A) 60 B) 120
C) 240 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Given letters are k, l, m, n, o = 5

number of letters to be in the words = 3

Total number of words that can be formed from these 5 letters taken 3 at a time without repetation of letters = 5P3 ways.

 5P3 = 5 x 4 x 3 = 60 words.

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Q:

On simple interest an amount becomes Rs. 812 in two years and Rs. 924 in four years. What is the rate of interest on that amount?

A) 7.2% B) 8%
C) 8.5% D) 9.3%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8%

Explanation:

We know, 

S.I = PTR/100 where P = principal amount, T = time, R = rate of interest

Here in the given data,

Interest for two years S.I = 924 - 812 = Rs. 112

Now, Principal amount P = 812 - 112 = Rs. 700 

Now,

R = S.I x 100/PT

R = 112 x 100/700 x 2

R = 11200/1400

R = 8%

 

Hence, the rate of interest R = 8%.

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Q:

A seller charges 28% more from a customer as GST on an article. If customer paid Rs. 4544, what is the cost price of the article?

A) Rs. 3550 B) Rs. 2650
C) Rs. 3840 D) Rs. 2450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 3550

Explanation:

Let the cost price of the article be 'P'

Then from given data,

P + 28P100 = 4544=> 128P = 454400=> P = 3550

Hence, the cost price of the article = P = Rs. 3550

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Q:

Find the simple interest charged on borrowing $325 for 5 years at 3% p.a. (per annum or per year) interest.

A) 59 B) 46
C) 48.75 D) 34.75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48.75

Explanation:

I= PTR100

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