Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 10% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs 6000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is

A) Rs 4200 B) Rs 2100
C) Rs 1680 D) Rs 1050
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 2100

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

A) 12 : 144 B) 20 : 400
C) 15 : 225 D) 17 : 285
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 17 : 285

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If A and B are the roots of the equation Ax2  A2x + AB = 0, then what is the value of A and B respectively?

A) 1, 0 B) 1, 1
C) 0, 2 D) 0, 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1, 0

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The LCM of 56, 84 and 112 is

A) 210 B) 336
C) 420 D) 168
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 336

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If a sum of money deposited in a bank at simple interest is doubled in 6 years, then after 12 years, the amount will be

A) 5/2times the original amount B) 3times the original amount
C) 7/2times the original amount D) 4times the original amount
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3times the original amount

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The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit of 2% and 18% is Rs. 3. The ratio of two selling prices is

A) 51:59 B) 51:53
C) 51:60 D) 55:59
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 51:59

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Average of the height of 251 students of a school is 48. If the average of the height of the boys is 51 and the average of the height of the girls is 29, then what will be the ratio of the total height of boys and the total height of girls respectively?

 

A) 323 : 29 B) 31 : 441
C) 29 : 323 D) 441 : 23
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 323 : 29

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Rohan sells two articles. The cost price of the first article is equal to the selling price of the second article. The first article is sold at a profit of 40% and the second article is sold at a loss of 40%. What is the ratio of the selling price of the first article to the cost price of the second article?

 

A) 21 : 25   B) 25 : 21  
C) 30 : 29   D) 29 : 30
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21 : 25  

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