Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If 5x - 1 < 3x + 2 and 5x + 5 > 6 - 2x; then x can take which of the following values?

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

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A sum of Rs 5000 becomes Rs 8000 in 3 years, when invested in a scheme of simple interest. If the same sum is invested in a scheme of compound interest with same yearly interest rate (compounding of interest is yearly), then what will be the amount (in Rs) after 3 years?

 

A) 8640   B) 8260  
C) 8880   D) 9220
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8640  

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Calculate the ratio of the area of two similar triangles if the sides of the triangles are in the ratio of 9:4.

 

A) 9:4   B) 3:2  
C) 81:16 D) 27:8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 81:16

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If three successive discounts of 20%, 30% and 40% are given, then what will be the net discount (in percentage)?

A) 80 B) 87.6
C) 90 D) 66.4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 66.4

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What is the sum of the first 13 terms of an arithmetic progression if the first term is -10 and last term is 26?

A) 104 B) 140
C) 84 D) 98
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 104

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The base of a triangle is half the base of a parallelogram having the same area as that of the triangle. The ratio of the corresponding heights of the triangle to the parallelogram will be

A) 1 : 4 B) 4 : 1
C) 2 : 1 D) 1 : 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4 : 1

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Mohan starts to calculate sum of all odd natural number less than 83. What result does he get?

A) 1456 B) 1681
C) 1437 D) 1671
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1681

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In triangle ABC, ∠ABC = 90°. BP is drawn perpendicular to AC. If ∠BAP = 30°, then what is the value (in degrees) of ∠PBC?

A) 30 B) 36
C) 45 D) 60
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 30

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