Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Kaushik bought a toy for Rs. 160 and sold it for Rs. 180. The rate of profit was ___%.

A) 12.5 B) 16
C) 17.5 D) 15.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12.5

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1196
Q:

The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 7% per annum payable half­yearly is

A) 14 percent B) 14.25 percent
C) 7 percent D) 7.12 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.12 percent

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simple Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1195
Q:

In the circle above, chord AB is extended to meet the tangent DE at D. If AB = 5 cm and DE = 6 cm, find the length of BD.

 

A) 4 cm B) 5 cm
C) 6 cm D) √30 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 cm

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Volume and Surface Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1195
Q:

If two complimentary angles are in the ratio of 11 : 7, find the smaller angle.

A) 35 deg B) 55 deg
C) 45 deg D) 25 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35 deg

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1195
Q:

The length of one side and the diagonal of a rectangle are 8 cm and 17 cm respectively. Find its area (in cm2).

 

A) 240   B) 120  
C) 80   D) 160
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120  

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1194
Q:

A square park having a side 22 m has two roads each 2 m wide running in the middle of it and parallel to its length and breadth. What will be the cost of gravelling the path at the rate of Rs.100/sq.m?

A) Rs. 88 B) Rs. 8800
C) Rs. 84 D) Rs. 8400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 8400

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1194
Q:

In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number of the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) 12 – 24 B) 14 – 28
C) 44 – 88 D) 33 –88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33 –88

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1194
Q:

The square root of which of the following numbers is irrational?

A) 3969 B) 5625
C) 6560 D) 1764
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6560

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Numbers
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1194