Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A and B together can complete a piece of work in 12 days. They worked together for 5 days and then A alone finished the rest work in 14 days. A alone can complete the work in _____.

A) 24 days B) 22 days
C) 20 days D) 18 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 days

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Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1988
Q:

A fan is listed at Rs. 150 with a discount of 20% . What additional discount must be offered to the customer to bring the net price to Rs. 108 ?

A) 11  1/9% B) 15%
C) 8% D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 11  1/9%

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Filed Under: Percentage
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7 1988
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A person loses 75% of his money in the first bet, 75% of the remaining in the second and 75% of the remaining in the third bet and returns home with Rs. 2 only. His initial money was

A) Rs. 64 B) Rs. 128
C) Rs. 256 D) Rs. 512
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 128

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Filed Under: Percentage
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0 1988
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If x = √2+1, then the value of x4-1/x4

A) 8√2 B) 18√2
C) 6√2 D) 24√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24√2

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Filed Under: Simplification
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0 1988
Q:

If x + 1/x = √13, then 3x(x2-1) equal to

A) 3√13 B) √13/3
C) 1 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1

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0 1987
Q:

If Rs. 2,000 is invested at the rate of 20% per annum, compounded half-yearly, then the amount after 18 months will be:

A) Rs.2628 B) Rs.2662
C) Rs.2600 D) Rs.3200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.3200

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Filed Under: Compound Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

10 1987
Q:

If P/Q = R/S = T/U = 3/4 is (4P + 5R + 7T) : (3Q + 4S + 7U)?

A) 12:19 B) 6:7
C) 3:4 D) 5:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6:7

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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2 1987
Q:

If in 3 years at simple interest the principal increases by 18%, what will be the compound interest (in Rs) earned on Rs. 25,000 in 3 years at the same rate?

A) 4775.4 B) 5774.4
C) 4557.4 D) 5575.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4775.4

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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3 1987