Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The maturity value of a certain sum after two years at 20% p.a. interest compounded annually is Rs. 14,400/-. Find the Principal amount.

A) Rs.9000 B) Rs.9500
C) Rs.10,000 D) Rs.10,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.10,000

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The selling price of an article is 8/5th of its cost price. Then the gain percentage is

A) 20% B) 28%
C) 60% D) 68%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 60%

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A missile travels at 1278 km/h. How many metres does it travel in one second?

A) 355 metres B) 358 metres
C) 345 metres D) 313 metres
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 355 metres

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The average of 100 observations was calculated as 35.It was found later, that one of the observation was misread as 83 instead of 53. The correct average is :

A) 32.7 B) 34.7
C) 35.7 D) 36.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 34.7

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The sum of a fraction and 3 times its reciprocal is 37/10. What is the fraction?

A) 5/2 B) 2/5
C) 5/4 D) 4/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5/2

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

A) FJ B) KO
C) RV D) WZ
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) WZ

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Three solid spheres have their radii r1, r2 and r3. The spheres are melted to form a solid sphere of bigger radius. Then the radius of the new sphere is

A) r1+r2+r3 B) r12+r22+r3212
C) r13+r23+r3313 D) r14+r24+r3414
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) r13+r23+r3313

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The length of diagonal BD of a parallelogram ABCD is 36 cm. P and Q are the centroids of triangle ABC and triangle ADC respectively. What is the length (in cm) of PQ?

A) 6 B) 9
C) 12 D) 18
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 12

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