Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Nylon B) Wool
C) Silk D) Cotton
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Nylon

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When a number is increased by 69, it becomes 103% of itself. What is the number?

A) 1300 B) 3300
C) 2300 D) 4300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2300

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Q:

Excluding stoppages, the speed of a bus is 72 kmph and including stoppages, it is 60 kmph. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour?

A) 12 B) 8
C) 15 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

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Q:

Both S.I. and C.I. is calculated with a similar rate of 10% per annum on a sum of rupees. If C.I. is calculated yearly for two years, then for what period must S.I. be evaluated such that S.I. = C.I.?

A) 4.2 years B) 2.1 years
C) 1.1 years D) 1.4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.1 years

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Let time period of S.I. be T years.

Then for a principal amount, say P,

ATQ, as, S.I. = C.I. for rate =10%p.a. and

time for C.I. = 2(P x 10 x T)/100 = P{[ (100+10)/100 ]2-1}T/10 = [ 110/100 ]2–1 = [(11/10)2–1] = (121-100)/100T/10 = 21/100T = 21/10 = 2.1 years

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The marked price of a helmet is 30% more than its cost price. If the helmet is sold for Rs 744 after a discount of Rs 36, then what will be the profit percentage?

A) 24 B) 18
C) 21 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

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Q:

Three consecutive angles of a cycle quadrilateral are in the ratio of 1 : 4 : 5 . The measure of fourth angle is

A) 120° B) 60°
C) 30° D) 80°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60°

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Rs 260200 is divided between Ram and Shyam so that the amount that Ram receives in 3 years is the same as that Shyam receives in 6 years. If the interest is compounded annually at the rate of 4% per annum then Ram's share is

A) 125000 B) 135200
C) 152000 D) 108200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 135200

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P(3,1) and R(-7,5) are vertices of a rhombus PQRS. What is the equation of diagonal QS?

A) 5x - 2y = 16 B) 5x - 2y = -16
C) 5x + 2y = -16 D) 5x + 2y = 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5x - 2y = -16

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