Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A sum of money was invested at the rate of 7.5% S.I. per annum for 4 years. If the investment was for 5 years, the interest earned would have been Rs. 375 more. What was the initial sum invested?

A) Rs. 4750 B) Rs. 5000
C) Rs. 4500 D) Rs. 3750
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 5000

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The difference between the simple interest obtained by investing Rs. 'X' with 8% per annum for an year and by investing Rs. 'X+1400' with 8% per annum for two years is 240 Rs. Find the value of X.

A) 200 B) 100
C) 400 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

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[(X+1400)*8*2/100] - [(X*8*1)/100]= 240
0.16X + 14*16 - 0.08X = 240
0.08X = 240 - 224
0.08X = 16
X = Rs. 200

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If a, b and c are positive integers such that 1a+1b+1c+12 = 1623, then what is the mean of a, b and c?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 1.33 D) 2.33
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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A can do a work in 36 days and B in 12 days. If they work on it together, then in how many days will they be able to do the work?

A) 8 B) 6
C) 10 D) 9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 9

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If A's salary is 40% less than that of B, then how much percent is B's salary more than that of A?

A) 33 1⁄3 B) 66 2⁄3
C) 33 2⁄3 D) 66 1⁄3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 66 2⁄3

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Two businessmen A and B invest in a business in the ratio 5 : 8. They decided to reinvest 30% of the profit they earned back into the business. The remaining profit they distributed amongst themselves. If A's share of the profit was Rs 87,500 then how much profit (in Rs) did the business make?

A) 227000 B) 250000
C) 375000 D) 325000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 325000

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P, Q and R alone can complete a work in 12, 15 and 20 days respectively. In how many days will they together complete the same work?

 

A) 4 B)  5  
C)  6   D) 3.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3.5

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A student multiplied a number by 4/7 instead of 7/4. What is the percentage error in the calculation?

A) 206.25 percent B) 67.35 percent
C) 33.67 percent D) 103.13 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 67.35 percent

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