Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 1. The sum (in Rs.) is:

A) 620 B) 630
C) 640 D) 625
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 625

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The average of 5 members of a family is 24 years. If the youngest member is 8 years old, then what was the average age (in years) of the family at the time of the birth of the youngest member?

A) 16 B) 20
C) 24 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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The mean of marks secured by 30 students in division-A of class X is 67, 55 students of division-B is 63 and that of 40 students of division-C is 61. What is the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X?

A) 63.32 B) 62.62
C) 61.92 D) 64.72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 63.32

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What is the third proportional to 9 and 15?

A) 30 B) 27
C) 36 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25

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In an alloy of German silver the ratio of copper to zinc was 17:7 while that of nickel to zinc was 4 :3. The ratio of copper to zinc to nickel in the alloy was

A) 17 : 21 : 4 B) 51 : 21 : 28
C) 68 : 28 : 21 D) 17 : 28 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 51 : 21 : 28

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What is the simplest form of (1 + cosA)(cosecA ­ cotA)?

A) cosA B) tanA
C) cotA D) sinA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) sinA

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Simplify (b5x2a3z4)*(b3x2a4z5) / (a2b3z2)

A) b5x4a5z5 B) b5x4a5z7
C) b5x4a4z7 D) b4x4a5z7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) b5x4a5z7

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) EHK B) ZBD
C) LOR D) SVY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ZBD

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