Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The simple interest on a certain sum of money invested at a certain rate for 2 years amounts to Rs. 1200. The compound interest on the same sum of money invested at the same rate of interest for 2 years amounts to Rs. 1290. What was the principal?

A) Rs. 12000 B) Rs. 16000
C) Rs. 6000 D) Rs. 4000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 4000

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A team of 8 persons joins in a shooting competition. The best marksman scored 85 points. If he had scored 92 points, the average score for the team would have been 84. The number of points the team scored was

A) 672 B) 665
C) 645 D) 588
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 665

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D and E are points on side AB and AC of ΔABC. DE is parallel to BC. If AD:DB = 2:5 and area of ΔABC is 98 cm sq, what is the area (in sq cm) of quadrilateral BDEC?

A) 90 B) 98
C) 94 D) 86
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 90

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The value of (1 - √2) + (√2 - √3) + (√3 - √4) + ..... + (√15 - √16) is

A) 0 B) 1
C) -3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) -3

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Q:

Find out the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) 13981 B) 93172
C) 47542 D) 67325
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 67325

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Q:

Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 23 B) 29
C) 37 D) 33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 33

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

A) Odometer B) Thermometer
C) Degree D) Barometer
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Degree

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Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 1 B) -2
C) -(-3) D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -2

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