Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The sum of two positive integers is 80 & difference between them is 20. Then what is difference of squares of those numbers ?

A) 1400 B) 1600
C) 1800 D) 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1600

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The points A(3,­-2), B(1,4) and C(­-2,x) are collinear. What is the value of x?

A) 13 B) -2
C) 5 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 13

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In what ratio tea at Rs 240/kg should be mixed with tea at Rs 280/kg so that on selling the mixture at Rs 324/kg there is a profit of 20%?

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

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Sum of four times a fraction and 6 times its reciprocal is 11. What is the fraction?

A) 3/4 B) 4/3
C) 4/7 D) 7/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3/4

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Two labourers A and B are paid a total of Rs. 750 per day. If A is paid 150 percent of what is paid to B, how much (in Rs) is B paid?

A) 450 B) 250
C) 300 D) 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 300

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Rohan borrowed a certain sum of money at simple interest. Rate of interest was 3% per annum for first 3 years, 4% per annum for next 5 years and 6% per annum for next 7 years. If he paid Rs 2059 as interest, then what is the sum borrowed (in Rs)?

A) 2400 B) 2500
C) 2900 D) 3100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2900

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An equal sum is invested in two different schemes. One scheme gives simple interest and the other gives compound interest (annual compounding). The sum of interest obtained after 2 years from both the schemes is Rs 2961. If both schemes have 23% per annum interest rate, then what is the first year interest (in Rs)of simple interest scheme?

A) 500 B) 1100
C) 700 D) 900
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 700

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The circumferences of two circles are touching externally. The distance between their centres is 12 cm. The radius of one circle is 7 cm. Find the diameter(in cm) of the other circle.

A) 12 B) 10
C) 8 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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