Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Both S.I. and C.I. is calculated with a similar rate of 10% per annum on a sum of rupees. If C.I. is calculated yearly for two years, then for what period must S.I. be evaluated such that S.I. = C.I.?

A) 4.2 years B) 2.1 years
C) 1.1 years D) 1.4 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.1 years

Explanation:

Let time period of S.I. be T years.

Then for a principal amount, say P,

ATQ, as, S.I. = C.I. for rate =10%p.a. and

time for C.I. = 2(P x 10 x T)/100 = P{[ (100+10)/100 ]2-1}T/10 = [ 110/100 ]2–1 = [(11/10)2–1] = (121-100)/100T/10 = 21/100T = 21/10 = 2.1 years

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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1 1990
Q:

If a certain amount is fully distributed among A, B & C in such a way that A receives 1/2 of the amount, B receives 1/3 of the amount and C receives ₹ 1200, then how much money would A receive

A) 4000 B) 1600
C) 3600 D) 1800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3600

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Filed Under: Average

2 1990
Q:

The average height of 40 sticks is 154 cm. Some sticks of average height 160 cm are taken out. If the new average height is 150 cm, then how many sticks are remaining?

 

A) 12 B) 16
C) 24 D) 28
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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Filed Under: Average
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1990
Q:

A watch having marked price as Rs 8400 is sold for Rs 5040 after two successive discounts. If the first discount is 25% then what is the second discount percentage?

A) 0.15 B) 0.2
C) 0.3 D) 0.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0.2

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Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1990
Q:

An equilateral triangle of side 6 cm is inscribed in a circle. Then radius of the circle is

A) 2√3 cm B) 3√2 cm
C) 4√3 cm D) √3 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2√3 cm

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Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1989
Q:

A person clapped his hands near a cliff and heard echo after 6 s. The distance of the cliff from the personis: [take v = 346 m/s]

A) 1038 m B) 1083 m
C) 2076 m D) 2706 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1038 m

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1989
Q:

A can do a work in 36 days and B in 12 days. If they work on it together for 3 days, then what fraction of work is left?

A) 2/3 B) 1/3
C) 1/4 D) 1/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2/3

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Filed Under: Time and Work
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3 1989
Q:

When 0.090909.....is converted into a fraction, then the result is

A) 1/33 B) 1/11
C) 2/33 D) 6/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/11

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Filed Under: Decimal Fractions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1988