Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 17:20. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 425

A) Rs 500 B) Rs 100
C) Rs 200 D) Rs 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 75

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1923
Q:

A bag has Rs12.9 in the form of 1 rupee, 50 paise and 10 paise coins in the ratio of 3:2:3. How many 50 paise coins are there in the bag?

A) 9 B) 6
C) 12 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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2 1922
Q:

What will come in the place of question mark (?) in the following question (You do not have to calculate the exact value)?

√(3099.985 ÷ 62.001 + 14.001) = ?

A) 8 B) 13
C) 18 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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√(3100 ÷ 62 + 14) = ?
√(50 + 14) = ?
√64 = ?
? = 8

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0 1922
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A bank offers 15% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 2400 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 2268 B) Rs 1134
C) Rs 567 D) Rs 283
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 1134

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Filed Under: Compound Interest
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4 1922
Q:

In which of the following quadrilaterals both pairs of opposite sides are parallel?

A) Rhombus B) Cyclic quadrilateral
C) Kite D) Isosceles trapezium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rhombus

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0 1921
Q:

What is the value of 1+aa1/2+a-1/2-a1/2+a-1/21+a+a-1/2 ?

A) √a B) 1/√a
C) 0 D) √a+1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) √a

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Q:

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

Explanation:

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

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4 1921
Q:

In the given figure, CD and AB are diameters of circle and AB and CD are perpendicular to each other. LQ and SR are perpendiculars to AB abd CD respectively. Radius of circle is 5 cm, PB : PA = 2 : 3 and CN: ND = 2 : 3. What is the length (in cm) of SM ?

 

A) [(5√3) – 3] B) [(4√3) – 2]
C) [(2√5) – 1] D) [(2√6) – 1]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) [(2√6) – 1]

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0 1921