Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 10% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs 6000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

A) Rs 4200 B) Rs 2100
C) Rs 1680 D) Rs 1050
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 2100

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A mother is five times older than her daughter. After 5 years, she would be 3 times older than her daughter. Find the mother's present age.

A) 20 years B) 22 years
C) 25 years D) 29 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 years

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A sum of Rs 6000 becomes Rs 7200 in 2 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is done yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 7434   B) 8244  
C) 7864   D) 7986
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7986

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If the ratio of the angle bisector segments of the two equiangular triangles are in the ratio of 3:2 then what is the ratio of the corresponding sides of the two triangles?

 

A) 2:3 B) 3:2
C) 6:4 D) 4:6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3:2

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Rs. 3105 is due to be divided among K, L and M in the proportion of 2/3 : 3/4 : 1/2 respectively. How much will L get?

A) Rs. 1080 B) Rs. 810
C) Rs. 1215 D) Rs. 970
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 1215

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If 3x -­ 7 = 5x ­- 1, then the numerical value of (x ­- 4)2 is 

A) 1 B) 49
C) -1 D) -49
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 49

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If 123 x 356 = 43788, then 1.23 x 0.356 = ?

A) 437.88 B) 4.3788
C) 0.43788 D) 0.043788
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.43788

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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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