Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If compound interest received on a certain amount in the 2nd year is Rs 1200, what will be the compound interest (in Rs) for the 4th year on the same amount at 10% rate of interest?

A) 1452 B) 1320
C) 1552 D) 1420
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1452

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Triangle ABC as shown in figure has line XY parallel to the BC and the line BY is the bisector of angle XYC. Which of the following option is correct?

A) BC=XY B) BC=YC
C) BC=BY D) XY=BX
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) BC=YC

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The population of a town is 350000. It increases annually at the rate of 20%. What will be the population after 2 years?

A) 490000 B) 497000
C) 504000 D) 508000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 504000

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A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 350 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief as 5 km/h and that of the policeman as 7 km/h, how far the thief would have run, before he is over- taken?

A) 875 metres B) 700 metres
C) 1050 metres D) 525 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 875 metres

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Dev lent Rs. 8000 to Jairam for 17 years and Rs. 4700 to Karnik for 16 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs. 21120 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is:

A) 10.5 percent B) 10 percent
C) 11 percent D) 11.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 percent

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Q:

Find the greatest number that will divide 390, 495 and 300 without leaving a remainder

A) 5 B) 15
C) 25 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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If a = 73, b = 74 and c = 75, then what is the value of a3 + b3 + c3  3abc?

A) 365 B) 444
C) 666 D) 999
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 666

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The value of sec217°-1tan273°-sin17°sec73°

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

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