Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 8% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 16000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A) Rs 14000 B) Rs 3500
C) Rs 7000 D) Rs 5600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 7000

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The difference between compound interest and simple interest on Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 8% per annum payable yearly is

A) Rs.30 B) Rs.31
C) Rs.33 D) Rs.32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs.32

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Abhinav is 2 times as good a workman as Balwant and therefore is able to finish a job in 36 days less than Balwant. Working together, they can do it in

A) 12 days B) 6 days
C) 18 days D) 24 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 24 days

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In an examination, 52% candidates failed in English and 42% failed in Mathematics. If 17% failed in both the subjects, then what percent passed in both the subjects?

 

A) 77 B) 58
C) 48 D) 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 23

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No of students failed in English only = 52 –17 = 35

No of students failed in maths only = 42 –17 = 25

Total no of failed students in either of the subjects = 35+17+25 = 77

No of passed student in both subjects = 100 –77 = 23

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In a quadrilateral PQRS, l_S= 90°. A circle (o, r) touches the sides PQ, QR, RS and SP at A, B, C and D respectively. If QR= 38 cm, RS = 25 cm and QA = 27 cm, find 'r'.

A) 16 cm B) 12 cm
C) 14 cm D) 10 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14 cm

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If (1 - cos2A) = x, then the value of x is

A) cosecA B) sinA
C) tanA D) secA
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) sinA

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ΔDEF is similar to ΔGHI. Length of DE is 9 cm and length of the corresponding side GH is 16 cm. What is the ratio of areas of Δ DEF : Δ GHI?

A) 3:4 B) 9:16
C) 81:256 D) 16:9
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 81:256

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If sinθ+cosθsinθ-cosθ=3, then the value of sin4θ-cos4θ is

A) 4/3 B) 3/4
C) 5/3 D) 3/5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3/5

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