Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

Q:

If the amount received at the end of 2nd and 3rd year at compound interest on a certain Principal is Rs 30250, and Rs 33275 respectively, what is the rate of interest?

A) 10 percent B) 5 percent
C) 20 percent D) 16 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 percent

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Compound Interest
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

3 1373
Q:

Naveen purchased a gas cylinder and a stove for Rs.4500. He sold the gas cylinder at a gain of 25% and the stove at a loss of 20%, still gaining 4% on the whole. Find the cost of the gas cylinder.

A) Rs.3600 B) Rs.2400
C) Rs.3000 D) Rs.2600
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.2400

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Profit and Loss
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

4 1373
Q:

Karan, Arjun, Preeti, Priya and Ashish are travelling in a car. Three years ago, the average age of Arjun, Preeti and Priya was 42 years. If the present age of Karan is 65 years and the present average age of all five is 50 years, then what is the present age of Ashish?

A) 50 years B) 60 years
C) 70 years D) 80 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 50 years

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Problems on Ages
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1373
Q:

A and B are 15 kms apart and when travelling towards each other meet after half an hour whereas they meet two and a half hours later if they travel in the same direction. The faster of the two travels at the speed of

A) 15 km/hr B) 18 km/hr
C) 10 km/hr D) 8 km/hr
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18 km/hr

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Distance
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

2 1373
Q:

Akka can bake 100 cakes in 20 hours, Akka and Tai together can bake 75 cakes in 10 hours. How many cakes Tai can bake in 20 hours?

A) 25 B) 50
C) 30 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Time and Work
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

1 1372
Q:

The mean of marks secured by 50 students in division A of class X is 61, 25 students of division B is 57 and that of 50 students of division C is 55. What will be the mean of marks of the students of three divisions of Class X?

A) 57.1 B) 56.4
C) 59.2 D) 57.8
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 57.8

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Average
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1372
Q:

In a Village panchayat society 574 names are enlisted as 'below poverty level'. If 14% of the villagers are below poverty level, the total number of villagers is?

A) 4100 B) 4200
C) 4000 D) 3800
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4100

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

0 1372
Q:

If (x+a) is the H.C.F of 2x2+5x-12 and x2+x-12 then find the value of a.

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

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Simplification
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 1372