Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A sum of money lent at compound interest for 2 years at 20% per annum would fetch Rs.482 more, if the interest was payable half yearly than if it was payable annually . The sum is

A) 10000 B) 20000
C) 40000 D) 50000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20000

Explanation:

Let sum=Rs.x

 

C.I. when compounded half yearly = x1+101004-x=464110000

 

C.I. when compounded annually =x201002-x=1125

 464110000x-1125x=482

 

=> x=20000

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On what dates of April, 2001 did Wednesday fall?

A) 2nd,9th,16th,23rd B) 4th,11th,18th,25th
C) 12th,18th,27th,6th D) 1st,8th,15th,22nd
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4th,11th,18th,25th

Explanation:

We shall find the day on 1st April, 2001.

1st April, 2001 = (2000 years + Period from 1.1.2001 to 1.4.2001)

Odd days in 1600 years = 0

Odd days in 400 years = 0

Jan. Feb. March April

(31 + 28 + 31 + 1) = 91 days 0 odd days.

Total number of odd days = (0 + 0 + 0) = 0

On 1st April, 2001 it was Sunday.

In April, 2001 Wednesday falls on 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th.

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Refer the below data table and answer the following question.

What was the total profit or loss of the company in the last 5 years?

A) Loss of Rs 45 crores B) Profit of Rs 55 crores
C) Profit of Rs 45 crores D) Loss of Rs 55 crores
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Profit of Rs 45 crores

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ΔPQR is right angled at Q. If m∠R=300, then find the value of (cosP - 1/3).

 

A) 1/6 B)  (2√2-1)/√2
C)  -1/√3 D)  (√3-4)/2√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1/6

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Which of the following conditions is correct for a right angled triangle?

 

A) Sum of the two angles of a triangle is greater than the third angle B) Sum of the two angles of a triangle is less than the third angle
C) Sum of the two angles of a triangle is equal to the third angle D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sum of the two angles of a triangle is equal to the third angle

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What is the square root of (√5 + 2)/(√5 – 2)?

 

A) √5 – √4   B) √5 + 2  
C) 5 + √2   D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) √5 + 2  

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Q:

Solve the following.

 

-4 - (-7 - 12 / 4) = ?

A) -2 B) 6
C) 0.75 D) -14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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If Tan A = 15/8 and Tan B = 7/24, then Cos (A + B) = ?

 

A) 87/425 B) 304/425
C) 297/425 D) 416/425
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 87/425

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