Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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The difference between simple and compound interests compounded annually on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs 8. The sum is ______.

A) Rs 10000 B) Rs 20000
C) Rs 5000 D) Rs 15000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 5000

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Simple interest on a certain sum of money for 3 years at 18% per annum is half the compound interest on Rs. 9000 for 2 years at 10% per annum. The sum placed on simple interest is:

A) Rs 3500 B) Rs 875
C) Rs 1750 D) Rs 1400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs 1750

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Q:

Calculate the simple interest if Rs. 1800 is invested for 10 years at a rate of 5% per annum.

A) Rs. 900 B) Rs. 450
C) Rs. 1800 D) Rs. 2700
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 900

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A and B together can do a piece of work in 10 days. If A can do the work in 15 days, find in how many days that B alone can do the same work. Given below are the steps involved in solving the above problem. Arrange them in sequential order.

 

A) One day's work of B is 1/10 - 1/15

B) One day's work of A and B is 1/10 and One day's work of A is 1/15

C) B alone can do the work in 30 days

D) One day's work of B is 1/30

 

A) BADC B) ADCB
C) BCAD D) BDAC
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BADC

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If x2+1x2-6, then find the value of 2x(x-1)x3-x2-x+1

A) 0 B) 1
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1

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What is the difference of the cube and square of the common root of (x2 – 8x + 15) = 0 and (y2 + 2y – 35) = 0?

A) 76 B) 100
C) 294 D) 318
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 100

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4*(-­0.1(5.5 + 8.5)) of 0.5 = ?

A) -2.8 B) -1.68
C) -1.28 D) -0.84
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -2.8

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Find the value of x if 0.08x + 0.04y = 10 and 0.2(x-1) + 0.4y = 24.8

A) 125 B) 150
C) 1.25 D) 12.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 125

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