Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: A is three times as old as B. C was twice-as old as A four years ago. In four years' time, A will be 31. What are the present ages of B and C ? 2079 05b5cc720e4d2b4197774f5ea
5b5cc720e4d2b4197774f5ea- 145, 10false
- 210, 50false
- 39, 50true
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Answer : 3. "9, 50"
Explanation :
Answer: C) 9, 50 Explanation: Let the age of A = A, B = B and C = C From given A = 3B 4 years ago, C-4 = 2(A-4); After 4 years A + 4 = 31; A = 27;sub in above B, we get B = 9 C = 2(27 - 4) + 4 = 46 + 4 = 50 Hence B = 9yrs and C = 50yrs.
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. 2075 05b5cc6b6e4d2b4197774d59e
5b5cc6b6e4d2b4197774d59e- 131.8%false
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- 333.33%true
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Answer : 3. "33.33%"
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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%
Q: 18 as a decimal? 2068 05b5cc6b0e4d2b4197774d2e5
5b5cc6b0e4d2b4197774d2e5- 10.375false
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Answer : 4. "0.125"
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Answer: D) 0.125 Explanation: Here 18 in decimal means 8th part in 1. We know that 110 = 0.1 Then, 18 = ? => ? = 18 x 0.1110= 0.1 x 108= 0.5418= 0.125
Q: How many three digit numbers 'abc' are formed where two of the three digits are same ? 2068 05b5cc701e4d2b4197774f1b7
5b5cc701e4d2b4197774f1b7- 1252false
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Answer : 3. "243"
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Answer: C) 243 Explanation: Digits are 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. So no. of digits are 10 First all possible case => 9(0 excluded) x 10 x 10 = 900 Second no repetition allowed =>9 x 9 x 8 = 648 Third all digits are same => 9 (111,222,333,444,555,666,777,888,999) Three digit numbers where two of the three digits are same = 900 - 648 - 9 = 243 ;
Q: 12 days payment to the servant in a cloth showroom in festival season is Rs. 400 plus one shirt. The servant leaves after 9 days and recieves Rs. 280 and a shirt. What is the price of the shirt ? 2068 05b5cc6d0e4d2b4197774e380
5b5cc6d0e4d2b4197774e380- 1Rs. 80true
- 2Rs. 120false
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 80"
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Answer: A) Rs. 80 Explanation: The servant worked for 9 days instead of 12 days, he should receive 9/12 of his total payment Let the price of 1 shirt be Rs. S i.e., 3/4 (400 + S). However, the question states that the servant receive Rs. 280 + S where S is the price of the shirt. By equating the two equations we get 3/4 (400 + S) = 280 + S. Therefore, Price of the shirt S = Rs. 80.
Q: Robert is traveling on his cycle and has calculated to reach point A at 2 p.m. if he travels at 10 km/hr; he will reach there at 12 noon if he travels at 15 km/hr. At what speed must he travel to reach A at 1 p.m. ? 2067 05b5cc6dae4d2b4197774e899
5b5cc6dae4d2b4197774e899- 120 kmphfalse
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- 312 kmphtrue
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Answer : 3. "12 kmph"
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Answer: C) 12 kmph Explanation: Let the distance traveled be x km.Then, x/10 - x/15 = 23x - 2x = 60 => x = 60 km.Time taken to travel 60 km at 10 km/hr = 60/10 = 6 hrs.So, Robert started 6 hours before 2. p.m. i.e., at 8 a.m.Required speed = 60/5 = 12 kmph.
Q: A shopkeeper sells two articles at Rs.1000 each, making a profit of 30% on the first article and a loss of 20% on the second article. Find the net profit or loss that he makes ? 2065 05b5cc6e2e4d2b4197774ec20
5b5cc6e2e4d2b4197774ec20- 10.85 %false
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Answer : 2. "0.95 %"
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Answer: B) 0.95 % Explanation: SP of first article = 1000Profit = 30%CP = (SP)x[100/(100+P)] = 10000/13 SP of second article = 1000Loss = 20%CP = (SP)x[100/(100-L)] = 5000/4 = 1250 Total SP = 2000 Total CP = 10000/13 + 1250 = 2019.23 CP is more than SP, he makes a loss. Loss = CP-SP = 2019.23 - 2000 = 19.23Loss Percent = [(19.23)/(2019.23)]x100 = 0.95 %.
Q: Two pipes A and B can separately fill a cistern in 60 min and 75 min respectively. There is a third pipe in the bottom of the cistern to empty it. If all the three pipes are simultaneously opened, then the cistern is full in 50 min. In how much time, the third pipe alone can empty the cistern ? 2065 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774edb5
5b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774edb5- 185 minfalse
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Answer : 4. "100 min"
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Answer: D) 100 min Explanation: Work done by the third pipe in 1 min = 1/50 - (1/60 + 1/75) = - 1/100.[-ve sign means emptying] The third pipe alone can empty the cistern in 100 min.