Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at Compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 24200, and Rs 26620 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 10 percent B) 5 percent
C) 20 percent D) 16 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 percent

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The sum of a non-zero number and its reciprocal is 2. What is the number?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 0 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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At what point does the line 2x - 3y = 6 cuts the Y axis?

A) (0, 2) B) (-2, 0)
C) (2, 0) D) (0, -2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (0, -2)

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A defective piece of article which costs Rs. 1200 is being sold at a loss of 15%. If the price is further reduced by 5%, find the S.P?

A) Rs.960 B) Rs.990
C) Rs.1000 D) Rs.969
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.969

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A man starts walking from a place X and reaches the place Y in 12 hours. He travels 3/7th of the total distance at the speed of 3 km/hr and the remaining distance at the speed of 4 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) between X and Y?

 

A) 28 B) 36
C) 40 D) 42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 42

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The average of 17 results is 60. If the average of first 9 results is 57 and that of the last 9 results is 65, then what will be the value of 9th result?

A) 39 B) 78
C) 117 D) 156
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 78

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.
 
1912, 2012, 2133, 2277, 2446, ?

A) 2642 B) 2964
C) 2738 D) 2858
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2642

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To cover a distance of 144 km in 3.2 hours what should be the average speed of the car in meters/second?

A) 12.5 B) 10
C) 7.5 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

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