Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A sum of money invested at simple interest becomes 13/10 of itself in 2 years and 6 months. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

 

A) 10 B) 15
C) 12 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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What is the value of (cot45 - √2) ?

A) (√3-1)/2√3 B) (√3-1)/2
C) 1-√2 D) 1-√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1-√2

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Select the odd letters from the given alternatives.

A) CEG B) UXZ
C) ORT D) ILN
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) CEG

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Find the odd words/letter/number from the given alternatives:

A) January B) April
C) July D) May
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) April

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If -3[1-(x/2)] + 5x/3 = 1/6, then what is the value of x?

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

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What is the reflection of the point (4, 7) in the line y = -1?

A) (-6 , 7) B) (-4 , -9)
C) (4 , -9) D) (-6 , -7)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (4 , -9)

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A person borrows some money for 8 years at a rate of simple interest. If the ratio of principal and total interest is 5 : 8, then what is the rate ( inpercentage) of interest?

A) 10 B) 20
C) 25 D) 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

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Pipes A, B, and C are attached to an empty cistern. While the first two can fill the cistern in 4 and 10 hours, respectively, the third can drain the cistern, when filled, in 6 hours. If all the three pipes are opened simultaneously when the cistern is three-fifth full, how many hours will be needed to fill the cistern?

A) 36/11 B) 48/11
C) 60/11 D) 24/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24/11

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