Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A kite is flying in the sky. The length of string between a point on the ground and kite is 420 m. The angle of elevation of string with the ground is 30 deg. Assuming that there is no slack in the string, then what is the height (in metres) of the kite?

A) 210 B) 140√3
C) 210√3 D) 150
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 210

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If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at compound Interest on a certain Principal is Rs 9,600 and Rs 10,272 respectively, what is the rate of interest (in %)?

A) 7 B) 8
C) 6 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7

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If the selling price of an item is Rs 9750 after getting a discount of 25%, then what was its marked price (in Rs)?

A) 13000 B) 12187
C) 14000 D) 13187
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13000

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 5% per annum is Rs 45. The sum is

A) Rs 36000 B) Rs 72000
C) Rs 18000 D) Rs 54000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 18000

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Cost price of a watch is Rs 530. If the loss percentage is 24%, then what is the value (in Rs) of loss?

A) 127.2 B) 153.2
C) 139.4 D) 114.2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 127.2

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Q:

Product of 9b2, 3a2 and 4ab is

A) 108a2b2 B) 108a3b3
C) 108a3b2 D) 108a4b4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 108a3b3

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There were 24 studentsina class. One of them, who was 18 years old, left the class and his place was filled up by a new comer.Ifthe average of the class was thereby lowered by 1 month, the age of new comer is-

A) 14 years B) 15 years
C) 16 years D) 17years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 16 years

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Let the age of new comer be x

Avg age decrease by 1/12 year ⇒24 X 1/12 = 18 –x

⇒x=16 years

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A money lender lends Rs. 400 for 3 years to a person and lends Rs. 500 for 4 years to the other person at the same rate of simple interest. If altogether he receives Rs. 160 as interest, what is the rate of interest per annum ?

A) 5% B) 7%
C) 9% D) 10%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5%

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