Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: An express train takes 4 seconds to enter tunnel which is 1 km long. If it is traveling at 108 km an hour, how long will it take to pass completely through the tunnel ? 1710 0

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    33 sec
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    37.33 sec
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    36.43 sec
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    32 sec
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Answer : 2. "37.33 sec"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 37.33 sec Explanation: Speed = 108 km/hrenter a tunnel,, means that the train covers a distance equal to its own lengthso (108 x 5/18) = x/4 where x= length of trainhence x = 120 mtrsto pass completely train has to travel a distance = (x + tunnel length) that is 1120 mtrs.so (1120/t) = (108x5/18)t = 37.33 sec

Q: A trader marked the price of the T.V. 30% above the cost price of the T.V. and gave the purchaser 10% discount on the marked price, thereby gaining Rs.340. Find the cost price of the T.V ? 1709 0

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    Rs. 2000
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    Rs. 1600
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    Rs. 2200
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    Rs. 2100
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 2000"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 2000 Explanation: Let 'x' be the cost price.Now Marked price = x + 30x/100 = 13x/1010% discount = 10/100 x 13x/10 = 13x/100 Selling price = 13x/10 - 13x/100 = 117x/100Given gain = 340Here gain = 117x/100 - x = 17x/100 = 340 => x = Rs. 2000.

Q: K can finish the work in 18 days and L can do the same work in 15 days. L worked for 10 days and left the job. In how many days, K alone can finish the remaining work ? 1709 0

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    5.5 days
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    6 days
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    4.2 days
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    5 days
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Answer : 2. "6 days"
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Answer: B) 6 days Explanation: L's 10 days work = 115×10=23   Remaining work = 1-23=13   Now,  work is done by K in one day = 1/18   1/3 work is done by K in  18×13 = 6 days

Q: Find the Next Number in the given number series? 3, 10.5, 36.75, 128.625, ? 1709 0

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    450.187
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    442.151
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    441.231
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    456.852
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Answer : 1. "450.187"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 450.187 Explanation: Pattern is 3 3 x 3.5 = 10.5 10.5 x 3.5 = 36.75 36.75 x 3.5 = 128.625 128.625 x 3.5 = 450.187

Q: Ramesh spent Rs. 38460 on the renovation of his home, Rs. 24468 on buying furniture and remaining 28% of the total amount he had as cash with him. What was the total amount ? 1706 0

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    87400
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    92520
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    88470
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    90150
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Answer : 1. "87400"
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Answer: A) 87400 Explanation: Let X be the total amount with Ramesh Given 28% of X = Cash remaining => Amount spent = 72% of X = 38460 + 24468 = 62928 => 72% of X = 62928 =>  X = ? => X = 87400

Q: Compound interest on a certain sum of money at 20% per annum for 2 years is Rs.5995. What is the SI on the same money at 8% per annum for 6 years ? 1706 0

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    Rs. 5989
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    Rs. 6540
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    Rs. 7844
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    Rs. 6789
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 6540"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 6540 Explanation: Given C.I = 5984, R = 20% , T = 2yrs  C.I = P1+201002-1   5984 =    => P = (5995x25)/11   P = Rs. 13625   Now S.I = PTR/100   SI = (13625 x 8 x 6)/100 = Rs. 6540

Q: 50 men can build a tank in 40days, but though they begin the work together, 5 men quit every ten days. The time needed to build the tank is ? 1705 0

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    50 days
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    48 days
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    47.5 days
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    49 days
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Answer : 1. "50 days"
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Answer: A) 50 days Explanation: 50 men can build a tank in 40 days  Assume 1 man does 1 unit of work in 1 day Then the total work is 50×40 = 2000 units   50 men work in the first 10 days and completes 50×10 = 500 units of work 45 men work in the next 10 days and completes 45×10 = 450 units of work 40 men work in the next 10 days and completes 40×10 = 400 units of work 35 men work in the next 10 days and completes 35×10 = 350 units of work So far 500 + 450 + 400 + 350 = 1700 units of work is completed and   Remaining work is 2000 - 1700 = 300 units   30 men work in the next 10 days. In each day, they does 30 units of work.   Therefore, additional days required = 300/30 =10   Thus, total 10+10+10+10+10 = 50 days required.

Q: A mixture contains 25% milk and rest water. What percent of this mixture must taken out and replaced with milk so that in mixture milk and water may become equal. 1705 0

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    31.8%
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    31%
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    33.33%
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    29.85%
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Answer : 3. "33.33%"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 33.33% Explanation: Now, take percentage of milk and applying mixture rule 25          100        50 50            25  = 2 : 1   Hence required answer =  1/3 or 33.33%

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