Mathematics → Arithmetic Sample Questions for GAT Quantitative Section. NTS Mathematics (Arithmetic) Test Preparation Material. Arithmetic Practice Questions and Answers with Solutions.
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26. What is the number, if 40% of the number is 380?
(A) 930
(B) 935
(C) 940
(D) 945
(E) 950
27. A boy sold his bicycle for $2400 and earned 20% profit. What was the original price (the price without the profit) of the bicycle?
(A) $1940
(B) $1960
(C) $1980
(D) $2000
(E) $2020
28. What comes next in the sequence: 1, 1, 2, 6, 24, ____?
(A) 110
(B) 120
(C) 130
(D) 140
(E) 150
29. What is the 81st number in the sequence: 1, 4, 7, 10, ………, a81 = ?
(A) 237
(B) 241
(C) 245
(D) 249
(E) 253
30. Suppose Rs.1,000 is deposited into a savings account that earns Compounded interest at an a rate of 5%. How much will be in the account after 2 years if the interest is compounded annually?
(A) Rs.1102.5
(B) Rs.1110.5
(C) Rs.1112.5
(D) Rs.1120.5
(E) Rs.1122.5
ANSWERS: GAT ARITHMETIC SAMPLE QUESTIONS
26. (E) 950
27. (D) $2000
28. (B) 120
29. (B) 241
30. (A) Rs.1102.5
SOLUTIONS: GAT ARITHMETIC SAMPLE QUESTIONS
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29. This is arithmetic sequence with common difference 3. The first number is 1, and we have to find 81st number. Using formula for the nth number in an arithmetic sequence, we have
30. For solution, please see Example 1(a) at www.sheir.org/compound-interest-problems.html
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