Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A bank offers 15% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 8800 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is _____.

A) Rs 8315 B) Rs 2079
C) Rs 4158 D) Rs 1039
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 4158

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PQR is a triangle, whose area is 180 cm2. S is a point on side QR, such that PS is the angle bisector of ∠QPR. If PQ : PR = 2 : 3, then what is the area (in cm2) triangle PSR?

A) 90 B) 108
C) 144 D) 72
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108

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If (1 + cosA)/2 = x, then the value of x is

A) sin(A/2) B) √sin(A/2)
C) √cos(A/2) D) cos2(A/2)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cos2(A/2)

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Q:

At present, the sum of ages of 4 people is 76. After 7 years, the ratio will be 7:6:5:8. Find out the present age of C?

A) 12 B) 11
C) 17 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 13

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Currently :
A+B+C+D = 76
According to ques , after 7 years
A+B+C+D = 7x+6x+5x+8x = 76+7*4
26x = 76 + 28
X = 104/26
x = 4
C’s present age = 5x – 7 =20 – 7
                                     = 13

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Q:

Select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Football B) Basketball
C) Cricket ball D) Volleyball
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Cricket ball

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Q:

The LCM of 16, 24, 36, 52 and 54 is?

A) 5618 B) 5216
C) 432 D) 5616
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5616

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A trader marks up his goods by 120% and offers 30% discount. What will be the selling price (in Rs) if the cost price is Rs 750?

A) 1225 B) 1080
C) 1280 D) 1155
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1155

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If a boat goes a certain distance at 30 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 60 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

A) 45 B) 50
C) 40 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 40

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