Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The average salary of male employees in a firm was Rs. 5200 and that of females was Rs. 4200. The mean salary of all the employees was Rs. 5000. What is the % of female employees?

A) 80% B) 20%
C) 40% D) 30%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20%

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1 1999
Q:

The price of an article is cut by 36%, to restore to its original value, the new price must be increased by

A) 56.25 percent B) 36 percent
C) 26.47 percent D) 45 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 56.25 percent

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3 1999
Q:

60% of P = 50% of Q and Q = x% of P. What is the value of x?

A) 130 B) 120
C) 140 D) 80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 120

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5 1999
Q:

The largest 5 digit number exactly divisible by 89 is:

A) 99947 B) 99940
C) 99938 D) 99939
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 99947

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1 1999
Q:

If in 3 years at simple interest the principal increases by 18%, what will be the compound interest (in Rs) earned on Rs. 25,000 in 3 years at the same rate?

A) 4775.4 B) 5774.4
C) 4557.4 D) 5575.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4775.4

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3 1998
Q:

Find the angular elevation of the sum when the shadow of a 15m long pole is 152meters

A) 45° B) 60°
C) 30° D) 90°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60°

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0 1998
Q:

A number is decreased by 10% and the resulting number is again decreased by 20%. What is the final percentage of decrease?

A) 25% B) 26%
C) 27% D) 28%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 28%

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1 1998
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What is the value of Sin 30° + 2 Cos 30° ?

A) (2√2 + 3)/√6 B) (9 + 2√3)/9
C) (1 + 2√3)/2 D) (2√6 + 1)/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1 + 2√3)/2

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0 1998