Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

The minimum value of LCM of given numbers is ........... the product of all the given numbers.

A) always greater than B) always less than
C) always equal to D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None

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A shopkeeper purchased 10 boxes of pencils containing 10 pencils each at Rs. 100 per box and sold each pencil at a profit 12%. What is the total sale price?

A) Rs.1100 B) Rs.1120
C) Rs.1200 D) Rs.1210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.1120

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If a certain sum of money become thrice of itself in 5 years 4 months at simple interest, then what will be the yearly rate of interest (in %)?

A) 18.75 B) 27.5
C) 37.5 D) 42.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 37.5

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Two people A and B are at a distance of 260 km from each other at 9:00 a.m. A immediately starts moving towards B at a speed of 25 km/h and at 11:00 a.m. B starts moving towards A at a speed of 10 km/hr. At what time (in p.m.) will they meet each other?

A) 5:00 B) 6:00
C) 6:30 D) 7:00
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5:00

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If  x = a + 1/a, y = a - 1/a, then the value of x4+y4-2x2y2

A) 4 B) 8
C) 16 D) 64
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16

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Q:

Rajeev sells a machine for Rs 55 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 67 lakh, his gain would have been 5 times the former loss. Find the cost price of the machine.

A) Rs 65 lakhs B) Rs 57 lakhs
C) Rs 78 lakhs D) Rs 49 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 57 lakhs

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What is the difference (in Rs) in Compound interest earned in 1 year on a sum of Rs 10,000 at 40% per annum compounded quarterly and annually?

A) 461 B) 346
C) 463 D) 641
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 641

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If the standard deviation of a population is 10, what would be the population variance?

A) 100 B) 30
C) 5 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

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