Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A clock gains 15 minutes per day. If it is set right at 12 noon, the time it shows at 4 AM is

A)  4.20 AM B)  4.30 AM
C) 4.02 AM D) 4.10 AM
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4.10 AM

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For a nominal interest rate of 8.4%, what is the compounding frequency if the periodic interest rate is 8.4

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

m=j/i

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Q:

Solve this inequality 3p - 16 < 20?

A) p >= 12 B) p <= 11/3
C) p < 12 D) p > 11/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) p < 12

Explanation:

The given inequality is 3p - 16 < 20

For solving this inequality, follow these steps

Now add 16 on both sides

we get 3p - 16 + 16 < 20 + 16

=> 3p  < 36

Now divide the above eqn with 3 on both sides

we get, 3p/3 < 36/3

p < 12.

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Q:

In an election between two candidates, the winning candidate got 70% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 9000 votes. If out of total votes polled 90% votes are valid, then what is the total number of votes polled?

 

A) 30000 B)  25000
C) 22500 D) 27000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  25000

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Q:

For a nominal interest rate of 8.4%, what is the compounding frequency if the periodic interest rate is:2.1

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4

Explanation:

i=j/m

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Q:

A person sold his pen for Rs 24 and his profit percentage was numerically equal to the cost price. What was the cost price (in Rs) of the pen?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 16 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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Q:

3 pipes when opened for 3 hours can fill 3 buckets. How many buckets can 2 pipes open for 2 hours approximately fill?

A) 2/3 buckets B) 2 buckets
C) 1 bucket D) 4/3 bucket
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4/3 bucket

Explanation:

2 pipes open for 2 hours will fill = (2/3) x (2/3) x 3 = 4/3 buckets

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Q:

A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 32% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 20%. If the customer pays Rs 1,953.6, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 2063 B) Rs 2394
C) Rs 1850 D) Rs 1637
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 1850

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