Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Find the cost of Rs. 6400, 10% stock at 15 discount?

A) 2000 B) 5440
C) 6000 D) 5140
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5440

Explanation:

Cost of Rs. 100 stock   = Rs. (100-15)

 

Cost of Rs. 6400 stock = Rs.85100*6400 = Rs. 5440.

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Q:

The average age of Sita and Gita is 30 years. If Rita replaces Sita, then the average age will become 28 years and if Rita replaces Gita, then the average age will become 32 years. What are the respective ages (in years) of Sita, Gita and Rita?

 

A) 40, 44, 36   B)  44, 40, 36  
C) 34, 26, 30   D) 30, 26, 34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 34, 26, 30  

Explanation:
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If (4a +7b) (4c-7d) = (4a -7b) (4c +7d, then which one of the following is correct ?

A) a/b = c/d B) a/d = c/b
C) a/b = d/c D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) a/b = c/d

Explanation:

(4a+7b)(4c-7d) = (4a-7b)(4c+7d)

(4a+7b)/(4a-7b) = (4c+7d)/(4c-7d)

Using componendo and dividendo

(4a+7b)+(4a-7b) / (4a+7b)-(4a-7b)

= (4c+7d)+(4c-7d) / (4c+7d)-(4c-7d)

Or 8a/14b = 8c/14d

Or a/b = c/d

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Q:

Calculate the periodic interest rate corresponding to:9.0% compounded quarterly

A) 3.45 B) 2.25
C) 5.25 D) 6.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2.25

Explanation:

i=j/m

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Q:

What is the interest rate per annum, if a sum of money invested at compound interest amount to Rs. 2400 in 3 years and in 4 years to Rs. 2,520?

A) 3.5% B) 4%
C) 5% D) 6.5%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5%

Explanation:

Let 'R%' be the rate of interest

From the given data,

25202400 = 1 + R10041 + R10031 + R100 = 6360R = 5

 

Hence, the rate of interest R = 5% per annum.

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Q:

1 bottle of honey costs Rs 240 but a pack of 4 of the same bottles costs Rs 768. What is the effective discount (in %) on the pack?

A) 16 B) 25
C) 10 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

Explanation:
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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'POVERTY' be arranged ?

A) 2520 B) 5040
C) 1260 D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5040

Explanation:

The 7 letters word 'POVERTY' be arranged in 7P7 ways = 7! = 5040 ways.

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Q:

One girl can eat 112 chocolates in half a minute, and her boy friend can eat half as many in twice the length of time. How many chocolates can both boy and girl eat in 12 seconds ?

A) 44 B) 32
C) 56 D) 49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 56

Explanation:

Girl eats 112 chocolates in 30 sec

so she can eat in 12 sec is 12 x 112/30 = 44.8 chocolates.

 

Her boy friend can eat one-half of 112 in twice of 30 sec

so he can eat 56 in 60 sec


Then he can eat in 12 sec is 56 x 12/60 = 11.2 chocolates.

 

Hence, together they can eat = 44.8 + 11.2 =56 chocolates in 12 seconds.

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