Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: A man reduces his travelling time by a fraction of 2/5, as a result the distance covered by the man is increased by 20%, find the percentage increase in the speed of the man ? 1859 0

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    77%
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    88%
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    100%
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    99%
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Answer : 3. "100%"
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Answer: C) 100% Explanation:

Q: Sweety is 54 years old and her mother is 80. How many years ago was Sweety's mother three times her age? 1853 0

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    20
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    41
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    26
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    33
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Answer : 2. "41"
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Answer: B) 41 Explanation: Given P = 54 and M = 80 According to the question, Let ‘A’ years ago, M = 3P => M - A/P - A = 3 => 80 - A = 3(54 - A) => 80 - A = 162 - 3A => 2A = 82 => A = 41 Therefore, A = 41 years ago Sweety’s mother was 3 times of Sweety’s age. Hence, at the age S = 13 and M = 39.

Q: In a triangle ABC, angle 'a' is the smallest one & A+7B = 112. Find the range of value 'c' ? 1850 0

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    138 to 164
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    125 to 147
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    148 to 158
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    152 to 164
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Answer : 4. "152 to 164"
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Answer: D) 152 to 164 Explanation: A+7B=112 it is clear that A = 14, then it becomes A>=B, but A is smallest angle) givenso, range of A is 0.0001 to 13.9999 ( I am taking upto 4 decimal places)so, range of B becomes 14 to 16 ( after rounding off to 4 decimal places)so, range of C becomes 152 to 164 ( after rounding off to 4 decimal places)

Q: K can lay Highway road between two cities in 16 days. L can do the same job in 12 days. With the help of M, they completes the job in 4 days. How much days does it take for M alone to complete the work ? 1850 0

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    47/7 days
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    59/6 days
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    48/5 days
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    57/5 days
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Answer : 3. "48/5 days"
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Answer: C) 48/5 days Explanation: Amount of work K can do in 1 day = 1/16 Amount of work L can do in 1 day = 1/12 Amount of work K, L and M can together do in 1 day = 1/4 Amount of work M can do in 1 day = 1/4 - (1/16 + 1/12) = 3/16 – 1/12 = 5/48 => Hence M can do the job on 48/5 days = 9 (3/5) days

Q: Some children goto ice-cream shop. 9 flavours are available there. Each child takes a cone with two different flavours. No two children take same combination and they have taken all such possible combinations. How many children went to ice cream shop ? 1849 0

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    28
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    56
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    44
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    36
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Answer : 4. "36"
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Answer: D) 36 Explanation: Given there are 9 flavours of ice creams.   Each child takes the combination of two flavours and no two children will have the same combination   This can be done by  ways i.e children.   Number of children=C29  = 9 x 8 / 1x 2 = 36.

Q: A merchant commences with a certain capital and gains annually at the rate of 30 per cent. At the end of 2 years he has worth Rs 10,000. What was the original capital? 1848 0

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    Rs. 4987
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    Rs. 5148
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    Rs. 5917
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    Rs. 6254
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 5917"
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Answer: C) Rs. 5917 Explanation: Let the Original capital amount be Rs. P Given after 2 years the amount is Rs. 10000 Rate of interest = 30% According to the question, P x 130100 x 130100 = 10000=> P = 1000000169 = 5917 Therefore, the capital amount P = Rs. 5917

Q: What is 85 of 352? 1848 0

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    21.5%
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    24.14%
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    23.68%
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    25.47%
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Answer : 2. "24.14%"
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Answer: B) 24.14% Explanation: Here 85 of 352 => 85 is what percent in 352 Let p% of 352 is 85 Percentage(%) is generally calculated in the total of 100. => p x 352/100  = 85 => p = 8500/352  = 24.14%   Hence, 85 is 24.14% of 352.

Q: The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 1155. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is ? 1847 1

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    Rs. 1100
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    Rs. 5500
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    Rs. 1400
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    Rs. 4120
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 1100"
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Answer: A) Rs. 1100 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs.x. Then,     x1+101002-x=1155   ⇒x11102-1=1155   => x =5500   sum = Rs. 5500.   So, S.I = Rs. 5500×5×4100 = 1100

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