Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: There are four prime numbers written in ascending order of magnitude. The product of the first three is 385 and of the last three is 1001. Find the fourth number ? 2120 05b5cc6dce4d2b4197774e974
5b5cc6dce4d2b4197774e974- 117false
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Answer : 3. "13"
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Answer: C) 13 Explanation: (385/1001) = 5/13 First Number is 5 => Fourth number is 13
Q: In a competitive examination, the average marks for the entire examination was 60 marks. If 20% of the applicants scored 85 marks and 25% scored 95 marks. What was the average marks of the remaining applicants in the examination ? 2119 05b5cc76fe4d2b4197774ff7b
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Answer : 4. "35"
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Answer: D) 35 Explanation: Let the total applicants be 100 Then, 20% got 85 marks i.e 20 x 85 = 1700 and 25% got 95 marks i.e 25 x 95 = 2375 Now, the remaining applicants are 55 and let the average marks scored by them be x. Therefore, 2375 + 1700 + 55x = 60×100 6000 - 4075 = 55x 55x=1925 x=35.
Q: Karthik could cover a distance of 200 km in 22 days while resting for 2 hrs. per day. In how many days (approx) he will cover a distance of 250 km while resting for 2 hrs. per day and moving with 2/3rd of the previous speed ? 2117 05b5cc6cee4d2b4197774e203
5b5cc6cee4d2b4197774e203- 141.25 daystrue
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Answer : 1. "41.25 days"
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Answer: A) 41.25 days Explanation: Given Karthik can cover the distance of 200 kms resting 2 hrs per day in 22 days. Let the initial speed be '1' Hence, Time = 22(24hrs - 2) Noe new speed = 2/3 Let the number of days he take be 'D' Therefore, 2224-2x3200=D24-2x2250 D = 11 x 3 x 5/4 = 41.25 days. = 41 1/4 days.
Q: Four person A, B, C and D. The sum of their present age is 176. Four years ago ratio of their age was 11: 9 : 6 : 14, then find who is eldest and youngest among them ? 2115 05b5cc6c1e4d2b4197774db82
5b5cc6c1e4d2b4197774db82- 1A is eldest & C is youngestfalse
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Answer : 2. "D is eldest & C is youngest"
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Answer: B) D is eldest & C is youngest Explanation: Given sum of present ages of A, B, C & D A + B + C + D = 176 and also given that, (A-4) : (B-4) : (C-4) : (D-4) = 11 : 9 : 6 : 14 Let the ratio = x => A-4 + B-4 + C-4 + D-4 = 11x + 9x + 6x + 14x => (A + B + C + D ) - 16 = 40x => 176 - 16 = 40x => x = 4 => A = 44 + 4 = 48 => B = 40 => C = 28 => D = 60 Therefore, from the above conclusions D is eldest with 60 years and C is youngest with 28 years of ages.
Q: A wholesale dealer allows a discount of 20 % on the marked price to the retailer. The retailer sells at 5% below the marked price. If the customer pays Rs.19 for an article, what profit is made by the retailer on it ? 2115 05b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f7ab
5b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f7ab- 1Rs. 4false
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 3"
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Answer: B) Rs. 3 Explanation: Let wholesaler dealers marked price = 100%, Retailer's C.P = 80% And the retailer sells at 5% less than the marked price => S.P = 95%If S.P of 95% of the retailer costs Rs.19 to customer,so its C.P of 80% will cost 80 x 19/95 = 16 Profit made by the retailer = 19-16 = Rs.3
Q: With an average speed of 40 km/hr, a train reaches its destination in time. If it goes with an average speed of 35 km/hr, it is late by 15 minutes. Find the length of the total journey? 2113 05b5cc662e4d2b4197774be9c
5b5cc662e4d2b4197774be9c- 170 kmstrue
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Answer : 1. "70 kms"
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Answer: A) 70 kms Explanation: Let the time taken by train be 't' hrs. Then, 40t = 35t + 1560 40t = 35t + 35/4 t = 7/4 hrs Therefore, Required length of the total journey d = s x t = 40 x 7/4 = 70 kms.
Q: A, B and C started a company where their initial investments was in the ratio of 2:3:4. At the end of 6 months, A invested an amount such that his total capital became equal to B's initial capital investment. If the annual profit of B is Rs. 3000 then what is the total profit of the company ? 2112 05b5cc6cce4d2b4197774e138
5b5cc6cce4d2b4197774e138- 1Rs. 9500true
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 9500"
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Answer: A) Rs. 9500 Explanation: Given initial investments ratio = 2 : 3 : 4 At the end of 6 months, A invested an amount such that his total capital became equal to B's initial capital investment i.e, upto 6 months A's investment is 2 and after 6 months his invstment is 3 = B's investment Now, Ratio of investment for one year => A : B : C = (2×6 + 3×6) : (3×12) : (4×12) = 30 : 36 : 48 = 5 : 6 : 8 But given B's profit = 3000 => 6 ratio = 3000 For total => 19 ratio = Rs. 9500.
Q: Find the C.I. on Rs. 15,225 for 9 months at 16% per annum compounded quarterly ? 2111 05b5cc6dfe4d2b4197774eafd
5b5cc6dfe4d2b4197774eafd- 1Rs. 1911false
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 1901"
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Answer: C) Rs. 1901 Explanation: P = Rs. 15225, n = 9 months = 3 quarters, R = 16% p.a. per quarter. Amount = 15225x1+41003 = (15225 x 26/25 x 26/25 x 26/25) = Rs. 17126.05 => C.I. = 17126 - 15625 = Rs. 1901.05.