Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Two persons start running simultaneously around a circular track of length 300 m from the same point at speeds of 15 km/hr and 25 km/hr. When will they meet for the first time any where on the track if they are moving in opposite directions  ? 5981 0

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    27 sec
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    31 sec
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    23 sec
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    29 sec
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Answer : 1. "27 sec"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 27 sec Explanation: Time taken to meet for the first time anywhere on the track = length of the track / relative speed = 300 / (15 + 25)5/18 = 300x 18 / 40 x 5 = 27 seconds.

Q: A group of 10 representatives is to be selected out of 12 seniors and 10 juniors. In how many different ways can the group be selected if it should have at least one senior ? 5976 0

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    ²²C₁₀ + 1
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    ²²C₉ + ¹⁰C₁
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    ²²C₁₀
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    ²²C₁₀ - 1
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Answer : 4. "²²C₁₀ - 1"
Explanation :

Answer: D) ²²C₁₀ - 1 Explanation: The total number of ways of forming the group of ten representatives is ²²C₁₀. The total number of ways of forming the group that consists of no seniors is ¹⁰C₁₀ = 1 way The required number of ways = ²²C₁₀ - 1

Q: Cost price of 21 objects is equal to selling price of 15 objects. What is the profit? 5944 0

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    25%
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    30%
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    33%
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    40%
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Answer : 4. "40%"

Q: Find the next number in the series 3, 4, 5, 5, 12, 13, 7, 24, 25, 8, 15, ... 5923 0

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    26
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    16
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    17
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    18
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Answer : 3. "17"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 17 Explanation: The pattern is 32+42=52,  52+122=132, 72+242=252  The next number = 82+152=172  i.e. 17

Q: Two trains are moving in the same direction at 72 kmph and 36 kmph. The faster train crosses a girl sitting at window seat in the slower train in 32 seconds. Find the length of the faster train ? 5910 0

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    170 m
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    100 m
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    270 m
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    320 m
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Answer : 4. "320 m"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 320 m Explanation: Relative speed = (72 - 36) x 5/18 = 2 x 5 = 10 mps.Distance covered in 32 sec = 32 x 10 = 320 m. The length of the faster train = 320 m.

Q: 7 9 19 18 31 29 Find the odd number in the given Number Series? 5889 0

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    31
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    29
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    18
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    19
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Answer : 2. "29"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 29 Explanation: Here the given number series follows a pattern of two alternate series. 1. 7 19 31 ...(Difference of 12) 2. 9 18 27 ...(Difference of 9) Here the odd number is 29 instead of 27 And the next number is 31 + 12 = 43 & 27 + 9 = 36

Q: 30 Men contracts to complete a work in 50 days. But after 25 days, it is come to know that only 1/3rd of the work has been done. How many more workers are required to complete the work in time? 5882 2

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    25
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    30
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    35
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    40
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Answer : 2. "30"

Q: A milkman has 20 liters of milk. If he mixes 5 liters of water, which is freely available, in 20 liters of pure milk. If the cost of pure milk is Rs. 18 per litre, then the profit of the milkman, when he sells all the mixture at  cost price, is: 5868 6

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    20%
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    25%
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    33.33%
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    18%
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Answer : 2. "25%"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 25% Explanation: When the water is freely available and all the water is sold at the price of the milk, then the water gives the profit on the cost of 20 litres of milk.     Since,    the profit % = ProfitCostPricex100 Therefore, profit percentage = 520x100  = 25%

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