Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 14% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 10000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

A) Rs 5000 B) Rs 1250
C) Rs 2000 D) Rs 2500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 2500

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A boy crosses a 300 metres wide road in 30 seconds. What is his speed (in km/hr)?

A) 18 B) 54
C) 36 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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P does half as much work as Q in 1/3 of the time. If together they take 15 days to complete a work, how many days will P take to do it alone?

 

A) 18   B) 25  
C) 24   D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25  

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What is the distance between the points (4,7) and (­1,­5)?

A) 10 units B) 13 units
C) 5 units D) 11 units
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13 units

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The rate of simple interest for which a sum of money becomes 5 times in 8 years is

A) 30% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 55%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50%

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Q:

Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) ECA B) GIK
C) QOM D) WUS
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) GIK

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Q:

If 9/4th of 7/2 of a number is 126, then 7/2th of that number is _____.

A) 56 B) 284
C) 72 D) 26
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56

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If (9 - 3x) - (17x - 10) = -1, then the value of x is

A) 1 B) -1
C) 9/10 D) -0.9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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