Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

You put $750 into a certificate of deposit. Your simple annual interest rate is 4%. You receive a check for the interest at the end of each year. How long will it take to earn $150 in interest?

A) 5years B) 6years
C) 7years D) 8years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5years

Explanation:

I=prt

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Q:

In a bag, there are 8 red, 7 blue and 6 green flowers. One of the flower is picked up randomly. What is the probability that it is neither red nor green ?

A) 13

B)821

C)621

D)2021

A) Option A B) Option B
C) Option C D) Option D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Option A

Explanation:

Total number of flowers = (8+7+6) = 21.

 

Let E = event that the flower drawn is neither red nor green. 

= event taht the flower drawn is blue. 

 

--> n(E)= 7 

--> P(E)=  721=13 

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A man's annual income has increased by Rs 1.2 lakhs but the tax on income that he has to pay has reduced from 12% to 10%. He now pays the same amount of tax as before. What is his increased income (in Rs lakhs)?

A) 8.4 B) 7.2
C) 9.6 D)  6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.2

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Q:

21% of 500 + 31% of 1100 - 30% of 790 = ? 

A) 209 B) 290
C) 309 D) 390
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 209

Explanation:

Given 21% of 500 + 31% of 1100 - 30% of 790 = ?

 

? = 21 x 5 + 31 x 11 - 3 x 79

? = 105 + 341 - 237

? = 446 - 237

? = 209.

 

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Q:

How much water (in litres) must be added to 80 litres solution of milk and water containing 10% milk, so that it becomes a 5% milk solution?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 40 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

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Q:

Calculate the effective interest rate compounded quarterly of a 13% annual rate.

A) 13.65% B) 14.665%
C) 15.65% D) 16.65%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13.65%

Explanation:

E=(1+i/n)^n-1

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Badminton B) Table Tennis
C) Cricket D) Hockey
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Badminton

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In the given figure, PQRS is a square of side 8 cm. PQO = 60 deg. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the triangle POQ?

A) 32√3 B) 24[(√3) – 1]
C) 48[(√3) – 1] D) 16[3 – (√3)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 16[3 – (√3)]

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