Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If two complimentary angles are in the ratio of 4 : 5, find the greater angle.

 

A) 40 deg B) 50 deg
C) 60 deg D) 30 deg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50 deg

Explanation:
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Q:

In a 200 metres race A beats B by 35 m or 7 seconds. A's time over the course is:

A) 40 sec B) 47 sec
C) 33 sec D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33 sec

Explanation:

B runs 35 m in 7 sec.

 

 B covers 200 m in (7/35*200) = 40sec

 

B's time over the course = 40 sec.

 

 A's time over the course (40 - 7) sec = 33 sec.

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Q:

Dileep started a business with a capital of Rs. 8000. After six months, Narender joined him with some investment. If at the end of the year each of them gets equal amount as profit, how much did Narender invest in the business?

A) 24000 B) 16000
C) 12000 D) 32000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 16000

Explanation:

Given Dileep and Narender started a business.

Dileep invested 8000 for 12 months

Let Narender invested 'p' for 6 months

At the end of the year, their profit ratio is 1 : 1.

Hence,

8000 x 12 : p x 6

p : 16000

p/16000 = 1/1

=> p = 16,000

 

Hence, Narender invested amount is Rs. 16,000.

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Q:

An amount of $255 was invested at 8.5% p.a. How long will it take, to the nearest year, to earn $86.70 in interest?

A) 2years B) 3years
C) 4years D) 5years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4years

Explanation:

T = (100 x I)/ (P x r)

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Q:

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

(A) KP

(B) MN

(C) HR

(D) GT

A) A B) B
C) C D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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Q:

Which one of the following is not a prime number?

A) 91 B) 71
C) 41 D) 31
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 91

Explanation:

Prime Numbers :: Numbers which are divisible by only 1 and itself are Prime Numbers.

 

It's answer will be 91.

Because 91 can be divisible by 7,13,91,1.

It is quite clear that prime number should be divisible only by itself and by 1.

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A,B,C,D,E,F,G and H are sitting around a circular table facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. G sits third to the right of C. E is second to the right of G and 4th to the right of H. B is fourth to the right of C. D is not an immediate neighbour of E. A and C are immediate neighbours.

 Which of the following is/are correct ?

A) F is third to the left of B B) F is second to the right of B
C) B is an immediate neighbour of D D) All of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) F is second to the right of B

Explanation:

From the given information, the circular arrangement is

EXP.

Here F is second to the right of B and the remaning all are wrong.

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Q:

A loan is made for $4800 with an APR of 12% and payments made monthly for 24 months. What is the payment amount? What is the finance charge?

A) 622.80 B) 522.80
C) 322.80 D) 632.80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 622.80

Explanation:

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