Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

What is the interest rate per annum, if a sum of money invested at compound interest amount to Rs. 2400 in 3 years and in 4 years to Rs. 2,520?

A) 3.5% B) 4%
C) 5% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5%

Explanation:

Let 'R%' be the rate of interest

From the given data,

25202400 = 1 + R10041 + R10031 + R100 = 6360R = 5

 

Hence, the rate of interest R = 5% per annum.

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 7, 16, 36, 78, 144, ?

which number come in place of question mark

A) 168 B) 196
C) 222 D) 256
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 222

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The B.D. and T.D. on a certain sum is Rs.200 and Rs.100 respectively. Find out the sum.

A) Rs. 400 B) Rs. 300
C) Rs. 100 D) Rs. 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 200

Explanation:

F=BD×TDBD-TD=200×100200-100=200×100100=Rs.200

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Q:

If you write down all the numbers from 1 to 100, then how many times do you write 4 ?

A) 11 B) 20
C) 17 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

Explanation:

4, 14, 24, 34, 44, 54, 64, 74, 84, 94 => has 11 number of (4's)
40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 => has 9 number of (4's)
So, totally (11 + 9 = 20) number of 4's in 1 to 100.

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Q:

Due to increase of 33.33% in the price of apples, a customer can purchase 4 apples less for Rs 16. What is the original price (in paise) of an apple?

A) 100 B) 125
C) 150 D) 400/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

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A bucket contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in the proportion 7: 5. If 9 litres of the mixture is replaced by 9 litres of liquid B, then the ratio of the two liquid becomes 7: 9. How much of the liquid A was there in the bucket ?

A) 21 litres B) 15 litres
C) 23 litres D) 18 litres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 litres

Explanation:

Suppose the two liquids A and B are 7x litres and 5x litres respectivel Now, when 9 litres of mixture are taken out,

Now, when 9 liters of liquid B are added

 

 

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Q:

1 bottle of honey costs Rs 240 but a pack of 4 of the same bottles costs Rs 768. What is the effective discount (in %) on the pack?

A) 16 B) 25
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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From container A containing 54 liter of mixture of milk and water in ratio of 8 : 1 , 18 liter of the mixture is taken out and poured into container B in which ratio of milk to water is 3 : 1. If difference between total milk and total water in container B is 30 liter then find the quantity of initial mixture in container B. 

A) 30 Liter  B) 28 Liter 
C) 32 Liter  D) 36 Liter 
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 32 Liter 

Explanation:

Let initially milk and water in container B is 3x liter and x liter respectively

Now, 3x + (8/9) × 18 – x – (1/9) × 18 = 30

3x + 16 – x – 2 = 30

x = 8

Initial quantity is container B = 8 (3 + 1) = 32 Liter.

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