Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 18% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 9000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A) Rs 3500 B) Rs 875
C) Rs 1750 D) Rs 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 1750

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs 8. The sum is ______.

A) Rs 10000 B) Rs 20000
C) Rs 5000 D) Rs 15000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 5000

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Two trains start moving from stations S and R. Both trains move towards each other at speeds of 35 km/hr and 42 km/hr respectively. When they meet each other, the second train has travelled 90 km more than the first. What is the distance (in km) between S and R?

 

A) 450 B) 990
C) 540 D) 1040
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 990

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The diagonal of a square is equal to the side of an equilateral triangle. If the area of the square is 15√3 sq cm, what is the area of the equilateral triangle?

A) 45/√2 sq cm B) 45√2 sq cm
C) 45 sq cm D) 45/2 sq cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 45/2 sq cm

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Which of the following equations has 3 as a root?

A) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0 B) x2 -­ 5x + 12 = 0
C) x2 + 3x + 12 = 0 D) x2 + 3x -­ 12 = 0
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) x2 -­ 7x + 12 = 0

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An object travels 24 m in 3 s and then another 15 m in 2 s. What is the average speed of the object?

A) 7.8 m B) 7.8 m/s
C) 7.8 m-s D) 6.67 m/s
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.8 m/s

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If tan2A + cot2A + 2 = x, then the value of x is

A) tan2Acosec2A B) secAcosecA
C) sec2Acosec2A D) tanAcosecA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sec2Acosec2A

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If 49 is subtracted from the square of a number, then the result obtained is 576. What is the number?

A) 24 B) 25
C) 23 D) 27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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