Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between the compound interest compounding half yearly for 1 year and the simple interest for 1 year on a certain sum of money lent out at 8% per annum is Rs 64. What is the sum (in Rs)?

A) 40000 B) 42000
C) 44000 D) 44800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 40000

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Dalajit lent Rs 10800 to Jaabir for 3 years and Rs 7500 to Kabir for 2 years on simple interest at the same rate of interest and received Rs 1422 in all from both of them as interest. The rate of interest per annum is

A) 3.5 percent B) 4 percent
C) 3 percent D) 4.5 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3 percent

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A certain amount of money is divided between A and B in the ratio of 5:6. If B gets Rs. 360, the amount is

A) 660 B) 560
C) 680 D) 580
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 660

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If a - b = -6 and a2 + b2 = 44, then ab is

A) -4 B) 8
C) 4 D) -8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

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

A) Bismillah Khan B) C. V. Raman
C) Homi Jehangir Bhabha D) Vikram Sarabhai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Bismillah Khan

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What is the value of Sin 30° + 2 Cos 30° ?

A) (2√2 + 3)/√6 B) (9 + 2√3)/9
C) (1 + 2√3)/2 D) (2√6 + 1)/√3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) (1 + 2√3)/2

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What is the value of x3-1x3+8 when 8x-8x-16=0 ?

A) 6 B) 8
C) 16 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 22

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

A) 2132 – 161 B) 2678 – 672
C) 4325 – 120 D) 6931 – 162
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2132 – 161

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