Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A sum of money is invested at 20% compound interest (compounded annually). It would fetch Rs. 723 more if interest is compounded half-yearly. The sum

A) Rs.15,000 B) Rs.30,000
C) Rs.20,000 D) Rs.7,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.30,000

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If 35% of A's income is equal to 25% of B's income, then the ratio of A's income to B's income is

A) 7:5 B) 5:7
C) 4:7 D) 4:3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5:7

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There were 42 students in a hostel. Due to the admission of 13 new students, the expenses of the mess increase by Rs. 30 per day while the average expenditure per head diminished by Rs. 3. What was the original expenditure of the mess ?

A) Rs. 630 B) Rs. 580
C) Rs. 470 D) Rs. 690
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 630

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A can do a piece of work in 10 days and B in 12 days. With help of C, they finish the work in 4 days. In how many days C alone can do the same work?

A) 12 B) 15
C) 18 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

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PQR is right angled at Q. If sinP = 12/13, then what is the value of tanR?

A) 5/13 B) 13/5
C) 13/12 D) 5/12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5/12

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A Rs 1000 box of cookies is offered at 10% discount and a Rs 400 bar of chocolate at 8% discount. If we buy 2 boxes of cookies and 3 bars of chocolate, what is the effective discount we get (in %)?

A) 9 B) 9.25
C) 8.75 D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9.25

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1 packet of biscuits costs Rs 16 but a pack of 4 of the same packet of biscuits costs Rs 56. What is the effective discount (in %) on the pack?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 7.5 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12.5

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A shopkeeper, sold cocoa seeds at the rate Rs 1330 a kg and bears a loss of 15%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs 1463 per kg, what will be the result?

A) 13 percent loss B) 6.5 percent gain
C) 6.5 percent loss D) 13 percent gain
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6.5 percent loss

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