Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A man borrowed some money and agreed to pay-off by paying Rs 3150 at the end of the 1st year and Rs 4410 at the end of the 2nd year. If the rate of compound interest is 5% per annum, then the sum is

A) Rs 5000 B) Rs 6500
C) Rs 7000 D) Rs 9200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 7000

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(1155) +(18 − 6) × 9 =?

A) 113 B) 115
C) 100 D) 110
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 113

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Given,(1155) +(18 − 6) =?

                                 =5 + 12 × 9
                                 =5 + 108

                                 =113

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If Ram walks at the speed of 3 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches 4 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 1.8 B) 2
C) 3.5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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Working alone A can do the task in 27 hours and B can do it in 54 hours. Find C's share (in Rs) if A, B and C get paid Rs 4,320 for completing a task in 12 hours on which they worked together.

A) 1440 B) 960
C) 1920 D) 1280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1440

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The mean of 21 observations (all different) is 40. If each observation greater than the median is increased by 21, then the mean of observations will become:

A) 50 B) 30
C) 50.5 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50

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In a school , 391 boys and 323 girls have been divided into the largest possible equal classes , so that each class of boys numbers the same as each class of girls . What is the number of classes ?

A) 23 B) 19
C) 44 D) 17
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17

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In the given figure, PQR is a quadrant whose radius is 7 cm. A circle is inscribed in the quadrant as shown in the figure. What is the area (in sq.cm) of the circle?

 

A) 385 – 221√2 B) 308 – 154√2
C) 154 – 77√2 D) 462 – 308√2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 462 – 308√2

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If in the population of a town there is an increase of 44% in the first year and 75% in the second year, then what is the average rate of increase in the population?

A) 45% B) 59.5%
C) 74% D) 76%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 76%

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