Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man wants to sell his scooter .There are two offers one at Rs12000 cash and other at a credit of Rs12880 to be paid after 8 months ,money being at 18% per annum which is better offer?

A) Rs.12880 B) Rs.12000
C) Both are equally good D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.12000

Explanation:

PW of Rs.12,880 due 8 months hence  

= Rs. [12880 x 100] / [100+(18 x 8/12)] =Rs.11500 

Clearly 12000 in cash is a better offer.

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A Certain sum of money an amounts to Rs 2500 in a span Of 5 years and further to Rs.3000 in a span of 7 years at simple interest The sum is ?

A) Rs. 1800 B) Rs. 2000
C) Rs. 1400 D) Rs. 1250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 1250

Explanation:

2500 in 5th year and 3000 in 7th year
So in between 2 years Rs. 500 is increased => for a year 500/2 = 250
So, per year it is increasing Rs.250 then in 5 years => 250 x 5 = 1250
Hence, the initial amount must be 2500 - 1250 = Rs. 1250

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What is the measure of an exterior angle of a regular polygon of 5 sides?

 

A) 72 B) 60
C) 45 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 72

Explanation:
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A man borrowed Rs 24000 from two money lenders. For one loan, he paid 15% per annum and for the other 18% per annum. At the end of one year, he paid Rs 4050. How much did he borrow at each rate ?

A) Rs.16000 B) Rs.12000
C) Rs.15000 D) Rs.13000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.15000

Explanation:

Let the sum at 15% be Rs x and that at 18% be Rs (24000 - x).

{(x * 15 * 1)/100 } + { [(24000 – x) * 18 * 1]/100 } = 4050

or 15 x + 432000 - 18x = 405000 or x = 9000.

Money borrowed at 15% = Rs 9000 .

Money borrowed at 18% = Rs 15000.

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Q:

H.C.F of 4 x 27 x 3125,  8 x 9 x 25 x 7  and   16 x 81 x 5 x 11 x 49 is

A) 180 B) 360
C) 540 D) 1260
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 180

Explanation:

4×27×3125=22×33×55

8×9×25×7=23×32×52×7

16×81×5×11×49=24×34×5×72×11

Therefore, H.C.F = 22×32×5 = 180

 

 

\inline \fn_jvn \therefore   \inline \fn_jvn H.C.F =2^{2}\times 3^{2}\times 5=180

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Q:

In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one must make an investment of:

A) 3100 B) 6240
C) 6500 D) 9600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6240

Explanation:

To obtain Rs. 10,  investment = Rs. 96.

 

To obtain Rs. 650, investment = Rs.96*65010 = Rs. 6240.

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If a number 6573547x45 is divisible by 9, then find the value of x.

 

A) 7 B) 0
C) 8 D) 6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 8

Explanation:
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Q:

The compound interest on a sum of money for 2 years is rs.832 and the simple interest on the same sum for the same period is rs.800 .the difference between the compound interest and simple interest for 3 years

A) Rs.48 B) Rs.66.56
C) Rs.98.56 D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.98.56

Explanation:

difference in C.I and S.I in 2years =Rs.32

S.I for 1year =Rs.400

S.I for Rs.400 for one year =Rs.32

rate=[100*32)/(400*1)%=8%

difference between in C.I and S.I for 3rd year

=S.I on Rs.832= Rs.(832*8*1)/100=Rs.66.56

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