Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Two persons K and L can complete a piece of work in 30 days and 45 days respectively. If they work together, what part of the work will be completed in 3 days ? 2214 0

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    1/6
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    1/3
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    2/3
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    1/18
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Answer : 1. "1/6"
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Answer: A) 1/6 Explanation: K's one day's work = 1/30 L's one day's work = 1/45 (K + L)'s one day's work = 1/30 + 1/45 = 1/18 The part of the work completed in 3 days = 3 (1/18) = 1/6.

Q: In how many ways the letters of the word OLIVER be arranged so that the vowels in the word always occur in the dictionary order as we move from left to right ? 2213 0

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    186
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    144
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    136
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    120
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Answer : 4. "120"
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Answer: D) 120 Explanation: In given word OLIVER there are 3 vowels E, I & O. These can be arranged in only one way as dictionary order E, I & O.   There are 6 letters in thegiven word.   First arrange 3 vowels.   This can be done in 6C3 ways and that too in only one way.(dictionary order E, I & O)   Remaining 3 letters can be placed in 3 places = 3! ways   Total number of possible ways of arranging letters of OLIVER = 3! x C36 ways = 6x5x4 = 120 ways.

Q: A Bus is running at 9/10 of its own speed reached a place in 22 hours. How much time could be saved if the bus would run at its own speed ? 2211 0

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    1.5 hrs
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    1.7 hrs
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    2.2 hrs
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    3.5 hrs
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Answer : 3. "2.2 hrs"
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Answer: C) 2.2 hrs Explanation: Let the original Speed be "s" kmphAnd the usual time be "t" hrsGiven that if the bus is running at 9s/10 kmph the time is 22 hrs=> [9s/10] x 22 = t x s=> 99/5 = t => t = 19.8 hrs   Hence, if bus runs at its own speed, the time saved = 22 - 19.8 = 2.2 hrs.

Q: Find the sum of the all the numbers formed by the digits 2,4,6 and 8 without repetition. Number may be of any of the form like 2,24,684,4862 ? 2211 0

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    133345
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    147320
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    13320
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    145874
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Answer : 2. "147320"
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Answer: B) 147320 Explanation: Sum of 4 digit numbers = (2+4+6+8) x P33 x (1111) = 20 x 6 x 1111 = 133320  Sum of 3 digit numbers = (2+4+6+8) x P23 x (111) = 20 x 6 x 111 = 13320  Sum of 2 digit numbers = (2+4+6+8) x P13 x (11) = 20 x 3 x 11 = 660  Sum of 1 digit numbers = (2+4+6+8) x P03 x (1) = 20 x 1 x 1 = 20    Adding All , Sum = 147320

Q: In one year, the Amount collected for social welfare, of a village increased by 10% and in the next year, it decreased by 10%. If at the end of 2nd year, the amount was 7920, what was it in the beginning ? 2211 0

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    8800
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    8650
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    8000
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    8980
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Answer : 3. "8000"
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Answer: C) 8000 Explanation: Let the amount collected be 'A'Then, from the given conditions,A x 110/100 x 90/100 = 7920 A x 0.99 = 7920 A = 7920/0.99=> 8000

Q: A cistern is normally filled in 8 hours but takes two hours longer to fill because of a leak in its bottom. If the cistern is full, the leak will empty it in    ? 2210 0

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    20 hrs
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    28 hrs
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    36 hrs
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    40 hrs
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Answer : 1. "20 hrs"
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Answer: A) 20 hrs Explanation: 1/8 - 1/x = 1/10  => x = 40 hrs

Q: Two trains are moving in opposite directions at 60 km/hr and 90 km/hr. Their lengths are 1.10 km and 0.9 km respectively. The time taken by the slower train to cross the faster train in seconds is ? 2209 0

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    42 sec
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    44 sec
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    46 sec
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    48 sec
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Answer : 4. "48 sec"
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Answer: D) 48 sec Explanation: Relative speed = 60 + 90 = 150 km/hr. = 150 x 5/18 = 125/3 m/sec. Distance covered = 1.10 + 0.9 = 2 km = 2000 m. Required time = 2000 x 3/125 = 48 sec.

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Answer : 2. "100"
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Answer: B) 100 Explanation: Let the Efficiency of pavan be E(P) Let the Efficiency of sravan be E(S) Here Work W = LCM(25,20) = 100 Now, E(P+2S) = 100/25 = 4 ....(1) E(2P+S) = 100/20 = 5 ....(2) Hence, from (1) & (2) we get E(S) = 1 => Number of days Savan alone work to complete the work  = 100/1 = 100 days.

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