Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: A bag contains 3 red balls, 5 yellow balls and 7 pink balls. If one ball is drawn at random from the bag, what is the probability that it is either pink or red? 1934 0

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    2/3
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    1/8
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    3/8
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    3/4
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Answer : 1. "2/3"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 2/3 Explanation: Given number of balls = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 One ball is drawn randomly = 15C1 probability that it is either pink or red = 7C1 + 3C115C1 = 7 + 315 = 1015 = 23

Q: Out of first 20 natural numbers, one number is selected at random. The probability that it is either an even number or a prime number is  ? 1934 0

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    16/19
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    1
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    3/2
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    17/20
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Answer : 4. "17/20"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 17/20 Explanation: n(S) = 20n(Even no) = 10 = n(E)n(Prime no) = 8 = n(P)P(E U P) = 10/20 + 8/20 - 1/20 = 17/20

Q: If the HCF of 210 and 55 is expressible in the form of 210 x 5 + 55P, then value of P = ? 1933 0

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    -23
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    27
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    16
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    -19
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Answer : 4. "-19"
Explanation :

Answer: D) -19 Explanation: HCF of 210 and 55 is 5 Now, 210x5 + 55P = 5 => 1050 + 55P = 5 => 55P = -1045 => P = -1045/55 => P = -19.

Q: The profit earned by selling an article for Rs.753 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.455.What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ? 1932 0

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    Rs.855
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    Rs.955
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    Rs.906
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    Rs.896
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Answer : 3. "Rs.906"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs.906 Explanation: Let C.P =Rs. x   Then as given, (753 - x ) = (x - 455) =>2x = 1208 => x = 604  There fore S.P= 150% of 604 => Rs. 150100×604= Rs.906

Q: A student multiplied a number by 2/5 instead of 5/2. What is the percentage error in evaluation ? 1932 0

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    52%
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    64%
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    84%
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    77%
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Answer : 3. "84%"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 84% Explanation: Let the number be 'x'   Then, according to the given data,  52x-25x52xx100   = 2125x100   = 84%

Q: Avanthi’s age is 1/6th of her father’s age. Her father’s age will be twice of Kapil’s age after 10 years. If Kapil’s eighth birthday was celebrated two years ago, then what is Avanthi’s present age ? 1932 0

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    6 years
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    4 years
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    7 years
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    None
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Answer : 4. "None"
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Answer: D) None Explanation: As given Kapil's 8th birthday was celebrated 2 years ago, Kapil’s present age = 8 + 2 = 10 years. Father's age is twice of Kapil’s age after 10 years. => F + 10 = 2 (K + 10) = 2 (10+ 10)F = 30years, Avanthi's age =1/6(F) = 30/6 = 5 years.

Q: What is 15 of 80 with simple method and examples? 1931 0

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    12.5%
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    18.75%
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    16.55%
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    17.80%
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Answer : 2. "18.75%"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 18.75% Explanation: Given that to find 15 of 80 => What % of 80 is 15 Let it be 'p' => p% of 80 = 15 => p x 80100 = 15⇒p = 15 x 10080⇒p = 150080 = 18.75   Therefore, 15 is 18.75% of 80 => 18.75% of 80 = 15   Example:: Now, in the similar way we can find 15% of 80 =? => 15x80/100 = p => p = 4 x 3 = 12   Therefore, 15% of 80 = 12

Q: The sum of one-half, one-third and one-fourth of a number exceeds the number by 22. The number is 1930 0

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    264
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    284
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    215
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    302
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Answer : 1. "264"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 264 Explanation: Let the number be 'x'. Then, from given data x/2 + x/3 + x/4 = x+2213x/12 = x+22x = 264

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