Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The difference of compound interest and simple interest for 3 years and for 2 years are in ratio 23 : 7 respectively. What is rate of interest per annum (in %)?

A) 200/7 B) 100/7
C) 300/7 D) 400/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200/7

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Q:

When a number is increased by 24, it becomes 115% of itself. What is the number?

A) 160 B) 250
C) 100 D) 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 160

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Q:

(P - 4)(P - 6)

Simplify the above?

Answer

(P - 4)(P - 6)


 


Now applying distributive property, we get


 


P.P - 4.P - 6.P + 6.4


 


P^2 - 10P + 24

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Q:

45 men or 60 boys can do a piece of work in 20 days. How many days will 15 men and 20 boys take to complete the work?

A) 23 B) 45
C) 30 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 30

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Excluding stoppages, the speed of a train is 120 kmph and including stoppages, it is 50 kmph. For how many minutes does the train stop per hour?

A) 25 B) 40
C) 35 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

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Q:

A milkman buys milk at Rs 24 per litre. He adds 1/5 of water to it and sells the mixture at Rs 32 per litre. What will be his gain (in %)?

A) 50 B) 40
C) 30 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 60

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Q:

X can complete 5/7 part of a work in 10 days and Y can complete 3/4 part of the same work in 9 days. In how many days will both complete 13/21 part  of the total work?

 

A)  6 B) 4
C) 3 D) 12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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Q:

20% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code the customer wins 5% cash back. What is the effective discount?

A) 24 percent B) 25.2 percent
C) 25 percent D) 6 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24 percent

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