Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Ankita borrows Rs. 7000 at simple Interest from a lender. Atthe end of 3 years, she again borrows Rs. 3000 and settledthat amount after paying Rs. 4615 as interest after 8 years from the time she made the first borrowing. What is the rate of interest?

A) 5.5% B) 9.5%
C) 7.5% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.5%

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A shopkeeper offers the following 3 schemes. Which scheme has the lowest discount percentage (all articles have same marked price)?


I. Two successive discounts of 10% and 10%


II. Buy 7 get 8


III. Buy 9 get 1 free

 

A) Only II B) Only III
C) Only II and III D) All are equal.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Only III

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A started a business with the capital of Rs 1800. After 4 months B joined with Rs 3600. 6 months after the business started C joined with Rs 1200.If the total profit earned at the end of the year is Rs 1760, then what is the share (in Rs) of A?

A) 540 B) 660
C) 840 D) 720
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 660

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A does 75% of a work in 50 days. He then calls in B and they together finish the remaining work in 10 days. How long B alone would take to complete the whole work?

A) 200 days B) 50 days
C) 100 days D) 125 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 100 days

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If cos 45° - sec 60° = x, then the value of x is

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

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There are five boxes in a cargo hold. The weight of the first box is 200 kg and the weight of the second box is 20% higher than the weight of the third box, whose weight is 25% higher than the first box’s weight. The fourth box at 350 kg is 30% lighter than the fifth box. Find the difference in the average weight of the four heaviest boxes and the four lightest boxes.

A) 51.5 kg B) 75 kg
C) 37.5 kg D) 112.5 kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75 kg

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What is the HCF of 6345 and 2160?

A) 45 B) 135
C) 270 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 135

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The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 40. What is the largest number?

A) 42 B) 45
C) 43 D) 44
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 43

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