Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Sharon Stone deposits $2000 at the end of each year in an account earning 10% compounded annually. Determine how much money she has after 25 years. How much interest did she earn?

A) 146694.12 B) 13452
C) 18232 D) 15627
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 146694.12

Explanation:

S=R[(1+i)^n-1]/i

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Q:

A number divided by 296 leaves the remainder 75. If the same number is divided by 37, what will be the remainder ?

A) 0 B) 1
C) 11 D) 8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

Explanation:

Let x be the number.

Given: x = 296n + 75 [where n is quotient] 

 --> (378n) +( 372 + 1) 

 -->37(8n + 2) + 1

Hence, when x divided by 37, 1 is the remainder.

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Q:

The total of the ages of Ashok, Akbar and Anil is 65 years. What was the total of their ages six years ago ?

A) 59 B) 43
C) 57 D) 47
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 47

Explanation:

Let their ages be x, y, z
Hence given that x + y + z = 65
Now, six years ago x age is x - 6, y is y - 6 and that of z is z - 6
Then the sum of their ages six years ago is (x + y + z) - (6 + 6 + 6) = 65 - 18 = 47

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If the base of a pyramid is a square of 6cm side and its slant height is 5cm. Find its slant surface area.

A) 50 sq.cm B) 30 sq.cm
C) 60 sq.cm D) 40 sq.cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60 sq.cm

Explanation:

Slant surface of a pyramid=1/2 perimeter of base slantheight

=1/2 x (4  x Side of squarebase) x Slantheight

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Q:

What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad?

A) 814 B) 820
C) 840 D) 844
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 814

Explanation:

Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41 cm. 

Area of each tile = (41 x 41) sq.cm 

Required number of tiles = 1517 x (902/41) x 41 = 814

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An amount of 5,000 is invested at a fixed rate of 8 per cent per annum. What amount will be the value of the investment in five years time, if the interest is compounded every six months?

A) 7401.22 B) 3456
C) 4567 D) 7890
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7401.22

Explanation:

With slight modifications, the basic formula can be made to deal with compounding at intervals other than annually.

 

Since the compounding is done at six-monthly intervals, 4 per cent (half of 8 per cent) will be added to the value on each occasion.

 

Hence we use r = 0.04. Further, there will be ten additions of interest during the five years, and so n = 10. The formula now gives:

 

V = P(1 + r)10 = 5,000 x (1.04)10 = 7,401.22

 

Thus the value in this instance will be £7,401.22.

 

In a case such as this, the 8 per cent is called a nominal annual

 

rate, and we are actually referring to 4 per cent per six months.

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Q:

In how many ways can 4 sit at a round table for a group discussions?

A) 9 B) 3
C) 6 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6

Explanation:

We get this using the formula of circular permutations i.e., (4 - 1)! = 3! =6

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Q:

Which of the following relation is CORRECT?

 

I. (√15 + √7) < (2√22)

II. (√17 + √5) < (√20 + √2)

 

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Neither I nor II D) Both I and II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Only I

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