Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

A person scores 45% of the total marks in the exam and still fails by 40 marks. The passing percentage of the exam is 55%. What is the maximum marks of the exam?

A) 300 B) 400
C) 350 D) 550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 400

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 2173
Q:

Marked price of an item is Rs 400. On purchase of 1 item discount is 6% and on purchase of 4 items discount is 24%. Rachita buys 5 items, what is the effective discount?

A) 34 percent B) 20.4 percent
C) 12.8 percent D) 23.25 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20.4 percent

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Percentage
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 2173
Q:

A sum of money is invested at 20% compound interest (compounded annually). It would fetch Rs. 723 more if interest is compounded half-yearly. The sum

A) Rs.15,000 B) Rs.30,000
C) Rs.20,000 D) Rs.7,500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.30,000

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Compound Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 2171
Q:

The value of(1(p-n)(n-q)+1(n-q)(q-p)+1(q-p)(p-n)) is

A) 1 B) 0
C) p+q+n D) 2np+q
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification

0 2171
Q:

Kishlay travelled equal distances at speeds of 10 kmph, 30kmph and 2 kmph and took a total time of 38 min. Find the total distance in kms.

A) 2 B) 3
C) 1 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Partnership
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 2171
Q:

If Ram walks at the speed of 3 km/hr, then he reaches his school 6 minutes late but if he walks at the speed of 4 km/hr, then he reaches 4 minutes before the scheduled time. What is the distance (in km) of his school from his house?

A) 1.8 B) 2
C) 3.5 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 2170
Q:

The cost of leveling a triangular piece of land whose sides are 72 m. 30 m and 78 in respectively at the rate of 20 paisa per square metre is:

A) ₹ 220 B) ₹ 200
C) ₹ 216 D) ₹ 210
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) ₹ 216

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT

2 2170
Q:

The third proportional of two numbers 9 and 15 is

A) 21 B) 30
C) 25 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Ratios and Proportions
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 2170