Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A bank offers 20% compound interest per half year. A customer deposits Rs 2800 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 3584 B) Rs 896
C) Rs 1792 D) Rs 448
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 1792

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If the shopkeeper sells an item at Rs 1600 which is marked as Rs 2000, then what is the discount he is offering?

A) 25 percent B) 20 percent
C) 30 percent D) 10 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20 percent

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 1:2. Find the increase in the fare, if the original fare is Rs. 175.

A) Rs 350 B) Rs 70
C) Rs 140 D) Rs 175
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 175

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If (x ­- 2) (x -­ p) = x2 - ax + 6, then the value of (a -­ p) is

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

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The average revenues of 7 consecutive years of a company is Rs 71 lakhs. If the average of first 4 years is Rs 66 lakhs and that of last 4 years is Rs 78 lakhs. What is the revenue for the fourth year.

A) Rs 81 lakhs B) Rs 77 lakhs
C) Rs 79 lakhs D) Rs 75 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 79 lakhs

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A number when divided by the sum of 555 and 445 gives two times their difference as quotient and 30 as the remainder. The number is

A) 220030 B) 22030
C) 1220 D) 1250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 220030

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

A) (9, 11, 14) B) (13, 15, 18)
C) (17, 19, 22) D) (21, 23, 28)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (21, 23, 28)

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In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.

 

A) (2, 22, 222) B) (3, 33, 333)
C) (1, 11, 111) D) (4, 44, 4444)
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) (4, 44, 4444)

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