Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs 10000 become Rs 12321 in 2 years?

A) 22 percent B) 11 percent
C) 7 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 11 percent

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12 1929
Q:

When a number is increased by 120, it becomes 130% of itself. What is the number?

A) 400 B) 520
C) 460 D) 580
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 400

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0 1929
Q:

9 women can complete a work in 50 days. If more 6 women were added to them, how many days before the work can be completed?

A) 30 B) 20
C) 15 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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10 1929
Q:

Manish, Mukesh and Sachin are Accountants. Mukesh can filea return in 5 hours and Sachin in 4 hours alone. All three together can do it in 2 hours. In what time (in hrs) will Manish do the work?

A) 15 B) 20
C) 17 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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2 1929
Q:

The price of an article is decreased by 10%. To restore it to its former value, the new price must be increased by

A) 9 1/11% B) 10%
C) 11% D) 11 1/9%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11 1/9%

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3 1927
Q:

What is the value of cosec -7π/6?

A) -2 B) 2
C) 2/√3 D) -2/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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0 1927
Q:

If x+y+z = 1, 1/x + 1/y + 1/z = 1 and xyz = -1, then x3+y3+z3 is equal to

A) -1 B) 1
C) -2 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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0 1927
Q:

In the given figure, in a right angle triangle ABC, AB = 12 cm and AC = 15 cm. A square is inscribed in the triangle. One of the vertices of square coincides with the vertex of triangle. What is the maximum possible area (in cm.sq) of the square?

A) 1296/49 B) 25
C) 1225/36 D) 1225/64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1296/49

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0 1926