Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 21 cms and 20 cms. The diagonal joining the end points of these two sides is 29 cms. The area of the parallelogram (in sq.cms) is

A) 240 B) 120
C) 210 D) 420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 420

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 18% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 9000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A) Rs 3500 B) Rs 875
C) Rs 1750 D) Rs 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 1750

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A number was divided in the ratio 3:2. When 8 was was added to each of the numbers the ratio changed to 7:5. The greater of the two numbers was

A) 48 B) 42
C) 27 D) 69
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 48

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) XYZ B) LMN
C) CDF D) RST
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) CDF

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A dinner set is quoted for Rs 1500. A customer pays Rs 1173 for it. If the customer got a series of two discounts and the rate of first discount is 15% then the rate of second discount was,

A) 15% B) 7%
C) 9% D) 8%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 8%

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By dividing 14528 by a certain number, Suresh gets 83 as quotient and 3 as remainder. What is the divisor?

A) 165 B) 185
C) 195 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 175

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When a number is divided by 56, the remainder will be 29. If the same number is divided by 8, then the remainder will be

A) 6 B) 7
C) 5 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5

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Which of the following equations has 3 as a root?

A) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0 B) x2 -­ 5x + 12 = 0
C) x2 + 3x + 12 = 0 D) x2 + 3x -­ 12 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0

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