Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If 2x + (9/x) = 9, then what is the minimum value of x2+1x2 = ?

A) 95/36 B) 97/36
C) 87/25 D) 623/27
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 97/36

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0 1917
Q:

A bank offers 15% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 2400 each on 1st January and 1st July of a year. At the end of the year, the amount he would have gained by way of interest is

A) Rs 2268 B) Rs 1134
C) Rs 567 D) Rs 283
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 1134

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4 1916
Q:

If sinθ+cosecθ=2, the value of sinnθ+cosecnθ is

A) 2 B) 0
C) 1 D) 1/n
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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3 1916
Q:

A wholesaler sells a watch to a retailer at a gain of 35% and the retailer sells it to a customer at a loss of 25%. If the customer pays Rs 2379.375, what had it cost the wholesaler?

A) Rs 2350 B) Rs 2409
C) Rs 2928 D) Rs 2291
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 2350

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Filed Under: Profit and Loss
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2 1916
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If Shubhangi walks with a speed of 2 km/hr, then she reaches her school 5/2 minutes late but if she walks with a speed of 2.5 km/hr, then she reach 5 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of her school from her house?

A) 1.025 B) 1.125
C) 1.25 D) 1.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1.25

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Filed Under: Time and Distance
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3 1916
Q:

The average age of 120 members of a society is 60.7 years. By addition of 30 new members, the average age becomes 56.3 years. What is the average age (in years) of newly joined members?

A) 36.5 B) 37.2
C) 38.3 D) 38.7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 38.7

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0 1916
Q:

A sum becomes Rs 1392 in 2 years and Rs 1488 in 3 years at simple interest. What is the rate (in percentage) of interest per annum?

A) 8 B) 10
C) 12 D) 8.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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1 1915
Q:

If 13A = 11B = 8C, find A : B : C

A) 143:104:88 B) 104:88:143
C) 88:104:143 D) 8:11:13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 88:104:143

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Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
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3 1915