Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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What is the difference (in Rs) in Compound interest earned in 1 year on a sum of Rs 10,000 at 40% per annum compounded quarterly and annually?

A) 461 B) 346
C) 463 D) 641
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 641

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If A/3 = B/2 = C/5, then what is the value of ratio (C + A)2 : (A + B)2 : (B + C)2?

A) 9 : 4 : 25 B) 25 : 4 : 9
C) 64 : 25 : 49 D) 49 : 25 : 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 64 : 25 : 49

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Each question contains Quantity I and Quantity II. Read the contents carefully and answer your questions accordingly.

Quantity I: there are three numbers in the ratio 5:6:10. The sum of the largest and the smallest numbers is 126 more than the other number. Find the largest number?

Quantity II: 12% of first number is equal to 25 % second number. The difference of these two numbers is 78. Then find the largest number?

A) Quantity I > Quantity I B) Quantity I ≥ Quantity II
C) Quantity I < Quantity II D) Quantity I < Quantity II
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Quantity I < Quantity II

Explanation:

Quantity I= Let the three numbers will be 5x, 6x and 10x respectively

ATQ

10x+5x−6x=126 

9x=126 X=14

So largest number =10x=10×14=140

Quantity II=let x and y are two numbers

ATQ 

12% of x=25%of y And their difference is 78 

So first no.=150 2nd no.=72

Hence Quantity I < Quantity II

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If Tan θ = 7/24, then what is the value of Sec θ?

A) 24/25 B) 24/7
C) 25/7 D) 25/24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25/24

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A is thrice as productive as C. Together they can complete a job in 22.5 days. If B joins them after they have worked for 15 days then in how many days can they finish the rest of the job if B alone can do the job in 15 days?

A) 6 B) 3
C) 9 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'RITUAL' be arranged?

A) 720 B) 5040
C) 360 D) 180
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 720

Explanation:

The number of letters in the given word RITUAL = 6

Then, 

Required number of different ways can the letters of the word 'RITUAL' be arranged = 6!

=> 6 x 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 720

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What is the average of first 39 even numbers ?

A) 39 B) 40
C) 20 D) 68
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

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If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 24 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 40 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey.

A) 32 B) 30
C) 31 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30

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