Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A person lent certain sum of money at 10% per annum simple interest. In 20 years the interest amounted to Rs 500 more than the sum lent. What was the sum lent (in Rs)?

A) 200 B) 500
C) 1000 D) 250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 500

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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5 2006
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A batsman makes a score of 81 runs in the 16th match and thus increases his average runs per match by 3. What is his average after the 16th match?

A) 35 B) 34
C) 33 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 36

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4 2005
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If by increasing the price of a ticket in the ratio 8:11 the number of tickets sold fall in the ratio 23:21 then what is the increase (in Rs) in revenue if revenue before increase in price of ticket was Rs 36,800?

A) 21250 B) 9400
C) 7850 D) 12850
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9400

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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0 2005
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Giving two successive discounts of 20% is same as giving one discount of ________ %.

A) 36 B) 40
C) 44 D) 50
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 36

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0 2004
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A  field  can  be  reaped  by  12  men  or  18  women  in  14  days.  In  how  many  days  can  8  men  and  16 women reap it?

A) 26 days B) 24 days
C) 9 days D) 8 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9 days

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12 men or 18 women can complete in 14 days
8 men and 16 women can complete in how many days
12men = 18 women (Comparing efficiencies)
1men = 18/12 = 1.5 women
8 men and 16 women = 12women + 16 women = 28 women
18 women completes in 14 days
1 woman completes in 14*18 days
28 women completes in (14*18)/28 days = 9 days
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Filed Under: Time and Work
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0 2004
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If x + y = 12 and xy = 32, then what is the value of  x2 + y2 ?

A) 24 B) 144
C) 128 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 80

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Filed Under: Simplification
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0 2003
Q:

At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs 20000 become Rs 23328 in 2 years?

A) 8 percent B) 16 percent
C) 24 percent D) 12 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 percent

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Filed Under: Compound Interest
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6 2003
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What is the Number of candidates who had applied if the ratio of selected to unselected was 14 : 25. If 35 less had applied and 10 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 3 : 5?

A) 195 B) 205
C) 185 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 195

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2 2002