Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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At 5% simple interest per annum a certain sum yields a total amount of Rs. 2,790 at the end of 3 1/4 years. The sum invested was

A) Rs. 2350 B) Rs. 2400
C) Rs. 2600 D) Rs. 2550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 2400

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For triangle ABC, find equation of median AD if co­-ordinates of points A, B and C are (2,­4), (3,0) and (5,­2) respectively?

A) 3x -­ 2y = 14 B) 3x -­ 2y = 2
C) 3x + 2y = 14 D) 3x + 2y = 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3x -­ 2y = 14

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Two men are on opposite sides of a tower. They measure the angles of elevation of the top of the tower as 30 ̊ and 45 ̊ respectively. If the height of the tower is 50 m, the distance between the two men is (Take √3 = 1.73)

A) 136.5 m B) 50 √3 m
C) 100 √3 m D) 135.5 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 136.5 m

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

A) 8-11 B) 1-4
C) 7-10 D) 3-5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3-5

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X attempts 94 questions and gets 141 marks. If for every correct answer 4 marks is given, and for every wrong answer 1 mark is deducted, then the number of questions wrongly answered by X is __.

A) 45 B) 47
C) 57 D) 40
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 47

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Q:

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

A) Car B) Cycle
C) Tyre D) Truck
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tyre

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Consider two-digit numbers which remain the same when the digits interchange their positions. What is the average of such two-digit numbers?

 

A) 33 B) 44
C) 55 D) 66
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 55

Explanation:

All such 2 digit numbers are 11,22,33,44....... upto 99

Forms an AP

So sum = n/2(a+l)

= 9/2(11+99)

Average = sum/9 = ½(11+99) = 55

 

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There is 40% increase in an amount in 8 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest (in rupees) of Rs 30000 after 2 years at the same rate?

A) 6150 B) 7687.5
C) 4612.5 D) 3075
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3075

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