Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.

A) ACE B) ONE
C) EON D) RED
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) RED

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A bank offers 10% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs. 3600 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 1116 B) Rs 2232
C) Rs 558 D) Rs 279
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs 1116

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Q:

The first and last terms of an arithmetic progression are 23 and ­42. What is the sum of the series if it has 14 terms?

A) ­91 B) -133
C) 93 D) 133
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) -133

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In a college, the ratio of boys to girls is 29 : 33 respectively. When 142 more boys join the college, this ratio becomes 21 :19. How many more girls should join the college to make the number of boys and girls equal?

A) 75 B) 90
C) 60 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66

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The sum of the ages of father and son at present is 33. Two years ago the product of their ages was 28. What is the age of the father and the son?

A) 26, 7 B) 30, 3
C) 29, 4 D) 32, 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 30, 3

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If Gangadhar's salary is 3/11 times of Hari's and Shambhu's is 3/4 times of Hari's, what is the ratio of Gangadhar's salary to Shambhu's?

A) 44:9 B) 4:11
C) 9:44 D) 11:4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4:11

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If tan(A/2) = x, then the value of x is

A) sinA/(1 - cosA) B) sinA/(1 + cosA)
C) √[sinA/(1 + cosA)] D) √[sinA/(1 - cosA)]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sinA/(1 + cosA)

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If tanθ = 43, then the value of 3sinθ+2cosθ3sinθ-2cosθ ?

A) 1/2 B) 3/2
C) 3 D) -3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3

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