Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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:

'X' sells fruits at 21% profit. If X bought it for 9% less and sold it for Rs.29 less, he would have gained 25%. The cost price of fruits is?

A) Rs. 400 B) Rs. 420
C) Rs. 460 D) Rs. 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 400

Explanation:

Let the cost price of the fruits be 'C.P'

From the given data, after analysis it can be solved as

(121% of C.P) - (125% of 91% of C.P) = 29

121100 C.P  -  125100  x 91100 x C.P = 29121100 - 125 x 91100 x 100 C.P = 29(12100 - 125 x 91) C.P = 290000(12100 - 11375) C.P = 290000725 C.P = 290000C.P = 400

 

Hence, the cost price of the fruits = Rs. 400.

 

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Q:

Which of the following year is a leap year?

A) 2500 B) 1700
C) 1900 D) 2400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 2400

Explanation:

NOTE: For a century year,it is divided by 400 and leaving a ramainder of 0 results a leap year.

So,2400 when divided by 400 leaves a remainder 0.

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Q:

Two payments of $10,000 each must be made one year and four years from now. If money can earn 9% compounded monthly, what single payment two years from now would be equivalent to the two scheduled payments?

A) 19296 B) 19396
C) 19496 D) 19596
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 19296

Explanation:

The single equivalent payment will be PV + FV.
FV = Future value of $10,000, 12 months later
 $10,000 *(1.0075)/12
 $10,938.07
PV=  Present value of $10,000, 24 months earlier
 $10,000/(1.0075)24
 $8358.31
The equivalent single payment is
$10,938.07 + $8358.31 = $19,296.38

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A large cube is formed from the material obtained by melting three smaller cubes of 3,4 and 5 cm side. What is the ratio of the total surface areas of the smaller cubes and the large cube?

A) 2 : 1 B) 3 : 2
C) 25 : 18 D) 27 : 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 : 18

Explanation:

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A rectangular field is to be fenced on three sides leaving a side of 20 feet uncovered. If the area of the field is 680 sq. feet, how many feet of fencing will be required?

A) 34 B) 40
C) 68 D) 88
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 88

Explanation:

We have: l = 20 ft and lb = 680 sq. ft.

So, b = 34 ft.

Length of fencing = (l + 2b) = (20 + 68) ft = 88 ft.

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A standard deck of playing cards has 13 spades. How many ways can these 13 spades be arranged?

A) 13! B) 13^2
C) 13^13 D) 2!
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13!

Explanation:

The solution to this problem involves calculating a factorial. Since we want to know how 13 cards can be arranged, we need to compute the value for 13 factorial.

 

13! = (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13) = 6,227,020,800

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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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