Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A simple interest earned on certain amount is triple the money when invested for 16 years.what is the interest rate offered ?

A) 13.33 % B) 14.25 %
C) 16.98 % D) 18.75 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18.75 %

Explanation:

Given,
S.I = 3 Principal Amount
=> 3A = A x 16 x R/100
By solving, we get
=> R = 18.75%

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Q:

If the standard deviation of a population is 3, what would be the population variance?

 

A) 9 B) 6
C) 8 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

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Q:

When a discount of 25% is given on a wedding gown, the profit is 32%. If the discount is 17%, then the profit is _____%.

A) 46.08 B) 49
C) 51.03 D) 43.16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 46.08

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Q:

A student council of 5 members is to be formed from a selection pool of 6 boys and 8 girls.How many councils can have Jason on the council?

A) 715 B) 725
C) 419 D) 341
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 715

Explanation:

If Jason is on th ecouncil,this reduces the selction pool to only 13 people,out of which we still need to select 4.

 

So, 13C4 = 715

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Q:

What is 85 of 352?

A) 21.5% B) 24.14%
C) 23.68% D) 25.47%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24.14%

Explanation:

Here 85 of 352 => 85 is what percent in 352

Let p% of 352 is 85

Percentage(%) is generally calculated in the total of 100.

=> p x 352/100  = 85

=> p = 8500/352  = 24.14%

 

Hence, 85 is 24.14% of 352.

 

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Q:

What is the value of 5123 + 169 + 2163 + 225 ?

 

A) 48 B) 32
C) 42 D) 36
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

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Q:

Choose the figure which is different from the rest three.

 

 

 

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

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Q:

2660 of 17 of 12 of 19.5 of 12 = ?

A) 1 B) 10
C) 0.1 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

Explanation:

17x12x19.5x12x 2660 = 2660266 = 10

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