Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 41. What is the sum of money?

A) Rs.7200 B) Rs.9600
C) Rs.16400 D) Rs.8400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.16400

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A sum of Rs 6000 becomes Rs 7200 in 2 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is done yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 7434   B) 8244  
C) 7864   D) 7986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7986

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What least number must be subtracted from 3401, so that the sum is completely divisible by 11?

A) 3 B) 1
C) 2 D) 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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The areas of two similar triangles ΔABC and ΔPQR are 36 sq cms and 9 sq cms respectively. If PQ = 4 cm then what is the length of AB (in cm)?

A) 16 B) 12
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

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What is the difference (in Rs) between the compound interests on Rs. 1000 for 1 year at 10% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?

A) 1.5 B) 0.5
C) 2.5 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.5

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X attempts 94 questions and gets 141 marks. If for every correct answer 4 marks is given, and for every wrong answer 1 mark is deducted, then the number of questions wrongly answered by X is __.

A) 45 B) 47
C) 57 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47

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If 3x - 8(2 - x) = -19, then the value of x is

A) -3/11 B) -33/11
C) -3/5 D) -33/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -3/11

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If Tan A = 15/8 and Tan B = 7/24, then Cos(A - B) = ?

A) 297/425 B) 304/425
C) 87/425 D) 416/425
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 297/425

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