Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If the simple interest on a sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs. 50, what is the compound interest on the same at the same rate and for the same time

A) Rs.51.25 B) Rs.61.25
C) Rs.51 D) Rs.42
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.51.25

Explanation:

Sum = Rs.(50*100)/2*5=Rs.500

Amount=Rs.[500*(1+5/100)2]

= Rs. 551.25

 

 C.I = Rs.(551.25-500)= Rs.51.25

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Out of sixty students, there are 14 who are taking Economics and 29 who are taking Calculus. What is the probability that a randomly chosen student from this group is taking only the Calculus class ?

A) 8/15 B) 7/15
C) 1/15 D) 4/15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7/15

Explanation:

Given total students in the class = 60
Students who are taking Economics = 24 and
Students who are taking Calculus = 32
Students who are taking both subjects = 60-(24 + 32) = 60 - 56 = 4
Students who are taking calculus only = 32 - 4 = 28
probability that a randomly chosen student from this group is taking only the Calculus class = 28/60 = 7/15.

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Q:

At what rate percent on simple interest will Rs.415 amount to Rs.514 in 4 years  ?

A) 4.58 % B) 5.96 %
C) 6.52 % D) 4.98 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5.96 %

Explanation:

Difference in amount = 514 - 415 = 99

99 = (415 x 4 x R)/100

R = 5.96%

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Q:

A sum of Rs. 4,300 is distributed among M, N and O, such that M receives 25% more than N and N receives 25% less than O. What is O’s share in the amount?

A) 1564 B) 1600
C) 1632 D) 1714
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1600

Explanation:

Let O's share = Rs. P

=> N's share = 75100 x P = 3P4

M's share = 54 x 3P4 = 15P16

15P16 + 3P4 + P = 4300=> P = 4300 x 1643 = 1600 

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A college has 10 basketball players. A 5-member team and a captain will be selected out of these 10 players. How many different selections can be made?

A) 1260 B) 210
C) 210 x 6! D) 1512
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1260

Explanation:

A team of 6 members has to be selected from the 10 players. This can be done in 10C6 or 210 ways.

Now, the captain can be selected from these 6 players in 6 ways.
Therefore, total ways the selection can be made is 210×6= 1260

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Q:

What is the probability of getting a sum 9 from two throws of a dice ?

A) 1/6 B) 1/2
C) 1/9 D) 3/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1/9

Explanation:

In two throws of a die, n(s)=(6 x 6)=36

 

let E= Event of geting a sum 9={(3,6),(4,5),(5,4),(6,3)}

 

P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 4/36 = 1/9

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Q:

If the simple interest on a sum of money at 5% per annum for 3 years is Rs. 1200, find the compound interest on the same sum for the same period at the same rate.

A) Rs.1251 B) Rs.1261
C) Rs.1271 D) Rs,1281
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.1261

Explanation:

Clearly, Rate = 5% p.a .,

Time = 3 years

S.I =Rs.1200.

So,Principal

=Rs.(100 x 1200/3x5)

=Rs.8000.

 

Amount

=Rs.[8000 x (1+5/100)³]

=Rs(8000x21/20x21/20x21/20)

= Rs.9261

 

C.I

=Rs.(9261-8000)

=Rs.1261.

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Q:

Variance of the data 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 17 is 23.33. Then the variance of 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 34 will be

 

A) 11.66 B) 46.66
C) 93.3333 D) 4.83
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 93.3333

Explanation:
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