Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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John is 15 years younger than Jill, 12 years ago, Jill's age was 1.5 times that of John. Jill is now ___ years old.

A) 57 B) 30
C) 42 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 57

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The lengths of the two diagonals of a rhombus are 5 cm and 12 cm. Find its area (in cm2)

A) 30 B) 15
C) 60 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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Vinay professes to lose 4% on sugar and uses a weight of 620 gm instead of 1 kg. What is the total profit percentage?

 

A) 44.24   B) 34.14  
C) 35.41   D) 54.84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 54.84

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What is the difference (in Rs) between the compound interests on Rs. 1000 for 1 year at 10% per annum compounded yearly and half-yearly?

A) 1.5 B) 0.5
C) 2.5 D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2.5

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Q:

The rate of simple interest for which a sum of money becomes 5 times in 8 years is

A) 30% B) 40%
C) 50% D) 55%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50%

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Q:

Which of the following questions is a statistical question?

A) Where do the professional sports leagues play?   B) How many professional sports leagues are there?
C) How many hours do the student-athletes at your school spend each week training for a sports league? D) How many hours of professional training took place over the weekend?  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) How many professional sports leagues are there?

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A statistical question is a question that can be answered by collecting data that vary.

In the given options, How many professional sports leagues are there? is a statistical question. Here to answer this question, we have to collect data from the sources.

 

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Q:

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

A) 2714 B) 8432
C) 6742 D) 7858
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7858

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In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Patient – Doctor B) Criminals – Police
C) Student – Teacher D) Animal – Bird
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Animal – Bird

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