Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The 5th and 9th term of an arithmetic progression are 7 and 13 respectively. What is the 15th term?

A) 22 B) 21
C) 55 D) 59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22

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A sum of Rs 8000 is divided into two parts. The simple interest on first part at the rate of 21% per annum is equal to the simple interest on second part at the rate of 35% per annum. What is the interest (in Rs) of each part?

A) 1050 B) 840
C) 1400 D) 1220
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1050

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In 2 years at simple interest the principal increases by 8%. What will be the compound interest earned (in Rs) on Rs 10 lakhs in 2 years at the same rate?

A) 86000 B) 81600
C) 90000 D) 94000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 81600

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The mean deviation of the data 3, 10, 10, 4, 7, 10, 5 is :

A) 49/7 B) 19/7
C) 50/7 D) 18/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 18/7

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Two buses are moving towards each other with speed of 20 km/hr and 34 km/hr respectively. What will be the distance (in metres) between the two buses one second before they collide?

 

A) 21 B) 18
C) 12 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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The angle of elevation of the top of a tower, vertically erected in the middle of a paddy field, from two points on a horizontal line through the foot of the tower are given to be α and β (α>β). The height of the tower is h unit. A possible distance (in the same unit) between the points is

A) h(cotβ-cotα)cos(α+β) B) h(cotα - cotβ)
C) h(tanβ - tanα)tanα tanβ D) h(cotα+cotβ)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) h(cotα+cotβ)

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If 2x+29x = 4, then the value of 27x3+127x3

A) 180 B) 198
C) 234 D) 252
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 198

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In ΔUVW measure of angle V is 90 deg. If cosecU = 13/12, and UV = 2.5cm, then what is the length (in cm) of side VW?

A) 6.5 B) 6
C) 4 D) 5.6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

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