Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The simple interest accrued on a sum of money at the end of four years is 1/5th of its principal. What is the rate of interest per annum?

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

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The difference between the selling prices of an article sold at 4% and 3% profits is Rs.3 The cost price of the article is :

A) Rs. 400 B) Rs. 350
C) Rs. 300 D) Rs. 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 300

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12 copies of a book were sold for Rs. 1800 thereby gaining cost price of 3 copies. The cost price of a copy of the book is

A) Rs. 120 B) Rs. 150
C) Rs. 1200 D) Rs. 1500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 120

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A solid cylinder has radius of base 14 cm and height 15 cm. 4 identical cylinders are cut from each base as shown in the given figure. Heoght of small cylinder is 5 cm. What is the total surface area of the remaining part?

A) 3740 B) 3432
C) 3124 D) 2816
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3432

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Working alone A can do the task in 27 hours and B can do it in 54 hours. Find C's share (in Rs) if A, B and C get paid Rs 4,320 for completing a task in 12 hours on which they worked together.

A) 1440 B) 960
C) 1920 D) 1280
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1440

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The average weight of 35 apples is 50 grams. If some apples of weight 40 grams each were removed, then average weight becomes 57.5 grams. How many apples of weight 40 grams were removed?

A) 5 B) 10
C) 15 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15

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In the following question, select the odd word from the given alternatives.

A) Chennai B) Daman
C) Raipur D) Shimla
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Daman

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If a boat goes a certain distance at 30 km/h and comes back the same distance at 20 km/hr, what is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

A) 25 B) 24.5
C) 24 D) 25.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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