Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs 20000 become Rs 25088 in 2 years?

A) 24 percent B) 8 percent
C) 12 percent D) 16 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12 percent

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Raghavendra sells a machine for Rs 43 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 52 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 50.5 lakhs B) Rs 60.6 lakhs
C) Rs 44.5 lakhs D) Rs 38.5 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 44.5 lakhs

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Deepti bought a set of cups for Rs. 175, but then had to sell it later to clear old stocks for Rs. 161. What is the percentage of loss that she had to incur?

A) 16 B) 8
C) 7 D) 14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 8

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The bar chart given shows the sales of 3 types of cars in the Indian automotive industry over 4 years. All the sales figures have been shown in terms of 000 units.

Which of the following type of car has the highest increase in sales from 2009 to 2012?

A) Hatchback B) Both SUV and Hatchback
C) SUV D) Sedan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) SUV

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Which of the following ratios can be the ratio of the sides of a right angled triangle?

A) 9:6:3 B) 13:12:5
C) 7:6:5 D) 5:3:2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13:12:5

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If 4x - 5y = -37 and 7x + y = -16, then x - y = ______

A) -8 B) 8
C) 2 D) -2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -8

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X can do a piece of work in 'p' days and Y can do the same work in 'q' days . Then the number of days in which X and Y can together do that work is

A) p+q2 B) 1p+1q
C) pqp+q D) Pq
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) pqp+q

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Q:

When 0.363636.....is converted into a fraction, then the result is _____.

A) 7/11 B) 4/11
C) 14/33 D) 8/33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4/11

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