Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The population of a town is 200000. It increases annually at the rate of 10%. What will be the population after 2 years?

A) 240000 B) 242000
C) 221000 D) 244000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 242000

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P(3,1) and R(-7,5) are vertices of a rhombus PQRS. What is the equation of diagonal QS?

A) 5x - 2y = 16 B) 5x - 2y = -16
C) 5x + 2y = -16 D) 5x + 2y = 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5x - 2y = -16

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Raj purchased two laptops, first for Rs 42500 and the second for Rs 36200. He sold first laptop at a profit of 12% and the second laptop at a loss of 12%.What is the overall profit or loss?

A) Rs 756 profit B) Rs 756 loss
C) Rs 1512 profit D) Rs 1512 loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 756 profit

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Ajay can do a painting in 12 days. Amit is 70% more efficient than Ajay. What is the number of days Amit would need to finish the same painting?

 

A) 6415 B) 5113
C) 335 D) 7117
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7117

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The amount of simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs 28,500 in seven years is Rs 23,940 What is the rate of interest p.c.p.a ?

A) 10.5 B) 12.5
C) 11 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

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Simple Interest = S.I= pnr/100 Given, S.I = 23940 , p = 28500 , n = 7 thus, r = 100x23940/28500x7 = 12

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The third proportional of two numbers 9 and 24 is

A) 39 B) 48
C) 72 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 64

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If 1 saree is offered free on purchase of 3 sarees, what is the effective discount on each saree?

A) 20% B) 30%
C) 25% D) 40%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25%

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P(4,2) and R(-2,0) are vertices of a rhombus PQRS. What is the equation of diagonal QS.

A) x - 3y = -2 B) 3x + y = 4
C) 3x + y = -4 D) x - 3y = 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3x + y = 4

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