Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A certain sum of money amounts to Rs 1008 in 2 years and to Rs 1164 in 3 ½  years. Find the sum and the rate of interest.

A) 800, 14% B) 800, 13%
C) 800, 12% D) 800, 19%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 800, 13%

Explanation:

S.I. for 1 ½ years = Rs (1164 - 1008) = Rs 156 . 

S.I. for 2 years = Rs (156 x 23 x 2)= Rs 208. 

Therefore, Principal = Rs (1008 - 208) = Rs 800. 

Now, P = 800, T= 2 and S.I. = 208.

Therefore, Rate = (100 x S.I.) / (P x T) = [ (100 x 208)/(800 x 2)]% = 13%

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simple Interest
Exam Prep: GRE

145 50361
Q:

Find the next number in the following number series?

11, 13, 30, 96, ?

A) 264 B) 392
C) 412 D) 459
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 392

Explanation:

The given number series 11, 13, 30, 96, ? follows a pattern that,

11

11 x 1 + 2 = 13

13 x 2 + 4 = 30

30 x 3 + 6 = 96

96 x 4 + 8 = 392

 

Hence, the next number in the given series is 392.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO , Database Administration

6 50347
Q:

Select the odd figure one out the given series.

 

 

A) a B) d
C) c D) b
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) d

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 50301
Q:

Find the value of  21623 + 36-1   2

 

A) 216/6 B) 218/6
C) 215/6 D) 217/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 217/6

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 50250
Q:

What annual instalment will discharge a debt of Rs 1092 due in 3 years at 12% simple interest?

A) Rs.325 B) Rs.545
C) Rs.560 D) Rs.550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.325

Explanation:

Let each instalment be Rs.x .

 

1st year =  [x + (x * 12 * 2)/100] 

2nd year = [ x + (x *12 * 1)/100] 

3rd year = x 

Then, [x + (x * 12 * 2)/100] + [ x + (x *12 * 1)/100] + x =1092 

3x + ( 24x/100 ) + ( 12x/100 )  = 1092 

336x =109200

Therefore, x = 325 

Each instalment = Rs. 325

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simple Interest
Exam Prep: GRE

206 50210
Q:

Find the odd man out from the given series?

8, 18, 56, 232, 1165 

A) 18 B) 56
C) 232 D) 1165
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 56

Explanation:

The given number series 8, 18, 56, 232, 1165 

8

8 x 2 + 2 = 18

18 x 3 + 3 = 57 (not 56)

57 x 4 + 4 = 232

232 x 5 + 5 = 1165

 

Hence, the odd man in the given series is 56.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Odd Man Out
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

2 50158
Q:

Solve the following.

 

-4 - (-7 - 12 / 4) = ?

A) -2 B) 6
C) 0.75 D) -14
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 50142
Q:

L.C.M of two prime numbers x and y (x>y) is 161. The value of 3y-x is :

A) -2 B) -1
C) 1 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -2

Explanation:

 H. C. F of two prime numbers is 1.  Product of numbers = 1 x 161 = 161.

 Let the numbers be a and b . Then , ab= 161.

 Now, co-primes with  product 161 are (1, 161) and (7, 23).

 Since x and y are prime numbers and x >y , we have x=23 and y=7.

 Therefore,  3y-x = (3 x 7)-23 = -2

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: HCF and LCM

119 50106