Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A, B and C invested amounts in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5 respectively. If the schemes offered compound interest at the rate of 20% per annum, 15% per annum and 10% per annum respectively, then what will be the ratio of their amounts after 1 year?

A) 3 : 15 : 25 B) 6 : 6 : 5
C) 36 : 46 : 55 D) 12 : 23 : 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36 : 46 : 55

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A water tank is filled in 5 hours by three pipes X, Y and Z the pipe Z is thrice as fast as Y and Y is twice as fast as X. How much time will pipe X alone take to fill the water tank?

A) 60 hrs B) 45 hrs
C) 40 hrs D) 35 hrs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45 hrs

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The difference between cost price and selling price is Rs 451. If loss percentage is 11%, then what is the selling price (in Rs)?

A) 3254 B) 3649
C) 3857 D) 4100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3649

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In PQR, straight line parallel to the base QR cuts PQ at X and PR at Y. If PX:XQ = 5:6, then the XY:QR will be

A) 5:11 B) 6:5
C) 11:6 D) 11:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5:11

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Q:

If a3+ b3 = 341 and ab = 30, then what is the value of a + b?

A) 1 B) 9
C) 7 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11

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Q:

25 divided by 7

A) 3.571 B) 35.71
C) 0.351 D) 0.0357
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3.571

Explanation:

Here we have 25 divided by 7.

25 will not go directly in 7

Hence, we get the result in decimals.

25/7 = 3.571.

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Simple Interest received by a person in 10 years on a principal of Rs 9500 is 130% of the principal. What is the rate of interest (in %) per annum?

A) 12 B) 13
C) 15 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

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You deposit $600 into a 6 month certificate of deposit. After 6 months the balance is $618. Find the simple annual interest rate.

A) 5% B) 4%
C) 6% D) 7%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6%

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