Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs 45. The sum is

A) Rs 36000 B) Rs 72000
C) Rs 18000 D) Rs 54000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 18000

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If a retailer offers a discount of 28% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

A) 18.25 percent B) 22 percent
C) 38.88 percent D) 28 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38.88 percent

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Compute : 1112 / 139 - 5

A) 557/67 B) -3
C) 556/67 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 51 B) 66
C) 83 D) 93
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 93

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If x = 11, the value of x5 - 12x4 + 12x3 - 12x2 + 12x - 1 is

A) 11 B) 10
C) 12 D) -10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Q:

If sec2A cosec2A = x, then x is

A) sec2A + cosec2A + 2 B) tan2A + cot2A - 2
C) tan2A + cot2A + 2 D) sec2A + cosec2A - 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) tan2A + cot2A + 2

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Q:

A sum of Rs 10000 becomes Rs 14641 when invested at compound interest at the yearly interest rate of 20% per annum. If the compounding is done half yearly, then for how many years was the sum invested?

 

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

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A merchant marked cloth at Rs. 50/metre . He offers 2 successive discounts of 15% and 20%. The net price/metre is

A) Rs. 32.50 B) Rs. 42.50
C) Rs. 34.00 D) Rs. 40.00
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 34.00

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