Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Both S.I. and C.I. is calculated with a similar rate of 10% per annum on a sum of rupees. If C.I. is calculated yearly for two years, then for what period must S.I. be evaluated such that S.I. = C.I.?

A) 4.2 years B) 2.1 years
C) 1.1 years D) 1.4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.1 years

Explanation:

Let time period of S.I. be T years.

Then for a principal amount, say P,

ATQ, as, S.I. = C.I. for rate =10%p.a. and

time for C.I. = 2(P x 10 x T)/100 = P{[ (100+10)/100 ]2-1}T/10 = [ 110/100 ]2–1 = [(11/10)2–1] = (121-100)/100T/10 = 21/100T = 21/10 = 2.1 years

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What would be the smaller of the two angles formed by the hour hand and the minute hand at 4:52 p.m?

A) 162 deg B) 164.5 deg
C) 165 deg D) 166 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 166 deg

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The circumference of a circle is equal to the perimeter of an equilateral triangle. If the radius of the circle is 7 cm what is the length of the side of the equilateral triangle?

A) 22/3 cm B) 44/3 cm
C) 44 cm D) 22 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 44/3 cm

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On decreasing the price of a fan by 40%, its sales increases by 50%. What will be the percentage increase or decrease in its revenue?

A) 15% increase B) 15% decrease
C) 10% decrease D) 10% increase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10% decrease

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Q:

Choose the word is least like the other words in the group

A) Shoulder B) Foot
C) Finger D) Elbow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Foot

Explanation:

All except foot are part of hands.

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The average height of 40 sticks is 154 cm. Some sticks of average height 160 cm are taken out. If the new average height is 150 cm, then how many sticks are remaining?

 

A) 12 B) 16
C) 24 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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Q:

Rs 11,550 has to be divided between X, Y & Z such that X gets 4/5 of what Y gets and Y gets 2/3 of what Z gets. How much more does Z get over X (in Rs)?

A) 7200 B) 1800
C) 1390 D) 2450
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2450

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The ratio of number of boys to the number of girls in a school of 432 pupils is 5 : 4. When some new boys and girls are admitted, the number of boys increase by 12 and the ratio of the boys to girls changes to 7 : 6. The number of new girls admitted is

A) 12 B) 14
C) 24 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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