Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the rate of interest (in %) if simple interest earned on a certain sum for the 3rd year is Rs 2,000 and compound interest earned in 2 years is Rs 4,160?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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0 1977
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Δ DEF is right angled at E. If m ∠D = 30°. What is the length (in cm) of DE, if EF = 2√3 cm?

A) 3 B) 4
C) 6 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

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0 1977
Q:

If a = √2 + 1 and b = √2 - 1, then the value of 1a+1+1b+1 will be

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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0 1977
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S, T and U started a business by investing Rs 4200, Rs 6300 and Rs 8400 respectively. S left the business after 3 months, T left 6 months after the business had started and U remained in the business till one year. At the end of one year the total profit is Rs 6000. What is the U’s share (in Rs) in the profit?

A) 4200 B) 3200
C) 4000 D) 3600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4000

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1 1977
Q:

A vendor buys bananas at 4 for Rs 3 and sells at 3 for Rs 4. What will be the result?

A) 43.75% profit B) 77.7% loss
C) 77.7% profit D) 43.75% loss
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 77.7% profit

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0 1976
Q:

On selling 25 shirts, a retailer earns profit equal to the cost price of 8 shirts. What is the profit percentage?

A) 47.05 B) 32
C) 25 D) 34.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 32

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3 1976
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If a2+b2c2 = b2+c2a2 = c2+a2b2 = 1k k0 then k =

A) 2 B) 1
C) 0 D) 1/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1/2

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Q:

If a – b = 11 and ab = 24, then value of a2 + b2 is

A) 169 B) 37
C) 73 D) 48
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 169

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