Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Find the simple interest on Rs.600 for 11 months at 5 paisa per month ? 1685 0

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    Rs. 30
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    Rs. 3.30
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    Rs. 33
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    Rs. 330
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 3.30"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 3.30 Explanation: I = (600x11x5)/100 = 330 Paise = Rs. 3.30

Q: A & B invest Rs. 1,16,000 & 1,44,000 respectively. B invests for 6 months. At the end of the year, B’s share is Rs. 9000, find the overall profit? 1684 0

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    Rs. 23,500
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    Rs. 19,780
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    Rs. 21,700
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    Rs. 20,050
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 23,500"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 23,500 Explanation: Given A & B in partnership A Invests 116000 for 12 months  => A's share = 116000 x 12 = 13,92,000 B Invests for 6 months => B's share = 144000 x 6 = 8,64,000 Their Ratio = 1392 : 864 = 29 : 18 Let the Annual profit = P Given B's share = Rs. 9000 => 18/47 x P = 9000 => P = 9000 x 47/18 => P = 23,500 Hence, Overall profit = P = Rs. 23,500

Q: In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'THERAPY' be arranged so that the vowels never come together? 1684 0

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    1440
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    720
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    2250
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    3600
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Answer : 4. "3600"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 3600 Explanation: Given word is THERAPY. Number of letters in the given word = 7 These 7 letters can be arranged in 7! ways. Number of vowels in the given word = 2 (E, A) The number of ways of arrangement in which vowels come together is 6! x 2! ways   Hence, the required number of ways can the letters of the word 'THERAPY' be arranged so that the vowels never come together = 7! - (6! x 2!) ways = 5040 - 1440 = 3600 ways.

Q: Third proportion of 10 and 20 is 1683 0

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    30
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    40
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    25
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    20
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Answer : 2. "40"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 40 Explanation: The third proportional of two numbers p and q is defined to be that number r such that p : q = q : r.   Here, required third proportional of 10 & 20, and let it be 'a' => 10 : 20 = 20 : a 10a = 20 x 20 => a = 40   Hence, third proportional of 10 & 20 is 40.

Q: A class is 6 meters 24 centimeters in length and 4 meters 32 centimeters in width. Find the least number of square tiles of equal size required to cover the entire floor of the class room ? 1682 0

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    115
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    117
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    116
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    114
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Answer : 2. "117"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 117 Explanation: Length = 6 m 24 cm = 624 cmWidth = 4 m 32 cm = 432 cmHCF of 624 and 432 = 48Number of square tiles required = (624 x 432)/(48 x 48) = 13 x 9 = 117.

Q: The area of a square is 1024 sq.cm. What is the ratio of the length to the breadth of a rectangle whose length is twice the side of the square and breadth is 12 cm less than the side of this square ? 1679 0

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    14:9
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    13:12
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    16:5
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    17:13
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Answer : 3. "16:5"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 16:5 Explanation: Area of a square SxS = 1024 => S = 32 cmLength of the rectangle = 32x2 cm = 64 cmBreadth of the rectangle = 32 - 12 = 20 cmRequired ratio = 64 : 20 = 16 : 5

Q: In a box, there are four marbles of white color and five marbles of black color. Two marbles are chosen randomly. What is the probability that both are of the same color? 1678 0

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    2/9
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    5/9
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    4/9
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    0
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Answer : 3. "4/9"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 4/9 Explanation: Number of white marbles = 4 Number of Black marbles = 5 Total number of marbles = 9 Number of ways, two marbles picked randomly = 9C2 Now, the required probability of picked marbles are to be of same color = 4C2/9C2  +  5C2/9C2 = 1/6 + 5/18 = 4/9.

Q: The length of a rectangular plot is increased by 50%, to keep its area unchanged, the width of the plot should be decreased by ______? 1676 0

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    29.87%
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    33.33%
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    22.22%
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    19.5%
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Answer : 2. "33.33%"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 33.33% Explanation: % Decrease in Width = 50150x100   = 33.33%

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