Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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A certain sum of money triples itself in 5 years at simple interest. In how many years it will be five times?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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A person lent Rs 10000 to B for 3 years and Rs 6000 to C for 4 years on simple interest at same rate of interest and received Rs 5400 in all from both of
them as interest. What is the rate of interest (in %)?

A) 10 B) 12
C) 20 D) 25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10

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Q:

When 0.090909.....is converted into a fraction, then the result is

A) 1/33 B) 1/11
C) 2/33 D) 6/11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/11

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A dishonest shopkeeper uses a weight of 850 gm instead of 1 kg and sells rice on its cost price. What will be his profit percentage on selling 5 kg rice?

A) 18.24 B) 17.65
C) 15 D) 13.04
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 17.65

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Q:

If 3A = 7B = 13C, then A : B : C is equal to

A) 21:39:91 B) 39:91:21
C) 13:7:3 D) 91:39:21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 91:39:21

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Q:

A train moves at the speed of 40 m/s and crosses a bridge of length 550 metres in 25 seconds. What is the length (in metres) of the train?

A) 400 B) 450
C) 480 D) 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 450

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Raghu goes to college at a speed of 4 kmph and returns at a speed of 3 kmph. If he takes 5.95 hrs in all, then what is the distance between his home and the college?

A) 10.2 km B) 10.5 km
C) 10 km D) 20 km
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10.2 km

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There were 42 students in a hostel. Due to the admission of 13 new students, the expenses of the mess increase by Rs. 30 per day while the average expenditure per head diminished by Rs. 3. What was the original expenditure of the mess ?

A) Rs. 630 B) Rs. 580
C) Rs. 470 D) Rs. 690
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 630

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