Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The interest earned on Rs. 1600 at the rate of 5% S>I per annum for 6 yrs would be:

A) 2080 B) 450
C) 496 D) 480
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 480

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3rd January 2018 was a Wednesday. Which of the following years will also have 3rd January on a Wednesday?

A) 2020 B) 2024
C) 2022 D) 2023
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2024

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If a merchant offers a discount of 4% on the list price, then she makes a loss of 10%. What % profit or % loss will she make if she sells at a discount of 20% of the list price?

A) 25 percent loss B) 4 percent loss
C) 50 percent profit D) 26 percent profit
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 25 percent loss

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Find the square root of 15625.

A) 125 B) 145
C) 150 D) 135
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 125

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Deepak found that he had made a loss of 10% while selling his smartphone. He also found that had he sold it for ` 50more, he would have made a profit of 5%. The initial loss was what percentage of the profit earned, had he sold the smartphone for a 5% profit ?

A) 100% B) 200%
C) 75% D) 85%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200%

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If a certain sum of money become thrice of itself in 5 years 4 months at simple interest, then what will be the yearly rate of interest (in %)?

A) 18.75 B) 27.5
C) 37.5 D) 42.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 37.5

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One tap can fill a water tank in 50 mins and another tap can make the filled tank empty in 75 mins. If both the taps are open together, already half filled tank would be full in

A) 60 min B) 75 min
C) 125 min D) 150 min
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75 min

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If xy = 56 and x2+ y2= 113, then what will be the value of (x + y)?

A) 29 B) 21
C) 36 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15

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