Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to a nominal rate of 15% per annum payable half-yearly is

A) 15.56 percent B) 30 percent
C) 31.13 percent D) 15 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15.56 percent

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The two equal sides of an isosceles triangle is 20 cm each and the third side is 30 cm. What is the area(in cm2) of the triangle?

A) 50√5 B) 100
C) 75√7 D) 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75√7

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Q:

An angle is smaller than its supplementary angle by 50°. What is the measure of the angle?

A) 115° B) 60°
C) 30° D) 65°
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 65°

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A helicopter, at an altitude of 1500 m, finds that two ships are sailing towards it, in the same direction. The angles of depression of the ships as observed from the helicopter are 60° and 30°respectively. Distance between the two ships, in metres is

A) 1000√3 B) 1000/√3
C) 500√3 D) 500/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000√3

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The cost price of an article is x. It is marked up by 120%. It is sold at Rs 8800 after giving 20% discount. What is the value (in Rs) of x?

A) 7680 B) 6000
C) 6680 D) 5000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5000

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If three numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 5 and the twice their sum is 100. Find the square of the largest of the three numbers.

A) 225 B) 625
C) 25 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 625

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Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) AE B) IO
C) UA D) GH
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) GH

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Q:

Calculate the value of 55-5, if the value of √5 = 2.236.

A) 0.809 B) 0.89
C) 0.089 D) 0.807
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 0.809

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