Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Three numbers which are co-prime to each other are such that the product of the first two is 551 and that of the last two is 1073. The sum of the three numbers is : 1470 0

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    83
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    89
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    85
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    79
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Answer : 3. "85"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 85 Explanation: Since the numbers are co-prime, they contain only 1 as the common factor.Also, the given two products have the middle number in common.So, middle number = H.C.F of 551 and 1073 = 29;First number = 551/29 = 19Third number = 1073/29 = 37.Required sum = 19 + 29 + 37 = 85.

Q: Express 0.875 and 0.375 as a Fraction. 1470 0

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    3/11 & 7/11
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    7/9 & 9/13
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    7/8 & 3/8
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    7/9 & 9/11
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Answer : 3. "7/8 & 3/8"
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Answer: C) 7/8 & 3/8 Explanation: Given 0.875 and 0.375 0.875 :: After decimal point there are 3 digits 875 Now, mutiply and divide 0.875 with 1000 0.875 x 10001000 = 8751000 Now, this can be reduced to fraction 78Therefore, 0.875 as fraction = 78 Similarly, 0.375 ::  After decimal point there are 3 digits 375 Now, mutiply and divide 0.375 with 1000 0.375 x 10001000 = 3751000Now, this can be reduced to fraction 38Therefore, 0.375 as fraction = 38

Q: The sum of the ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years each is 50 years. What is the age og the youngest child ? 1469 0

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    8 yrs
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    16 yrs
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    6 yrs
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    4 yrs
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Answer : 4. "4 yrs"
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Answer: D) 4 yrs Explanation: Let the age of the youngest child is 'X' years.Then the child elder than the yongest is 'X + 3' yrsSince each have 3yrs difference upto 5 childrenAnd given that=> X + X+3 + X+6 + X+9 + X+12 = 50=> 5X + 30 = 50=> X = 4 yrs.

Q: Using numbers from 0 to 9 the number of 5 digit telephone numbers that can be formed is 1468 0

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    1,00,000
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    59,049
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    3439
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    6561
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Answer : 3. "3439"
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Answer: C) 3439 Explanation: The numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 are 10 in number while preparing telephone numbers any number can be used any number of times.   This can be done in 105ways, but '0' is there   So, the numbers starting with '0' are to be excluded is 94 numbers.    Total 5 digit telephone numbers = 105- 94 = 3439

Q: An item is sold at a loss of 10%. Had it sold for Rs. 9 more, a profit of 25/2% would have gained. What is the cost price of the item? 1468 0

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    Rs. 90
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    Rs. 75
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    Rs. 55
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    Rs. 40
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 40"
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Answer: D) Rs. 40 Explanation: Let the cost price of the item = Rs. 50 Sold at 10% loss => for Rs. 50 loss  S.P = Rs. 45 From the  given data, 25/2 % gain if it is sold at Rs. 9 more 56.25 - 45 = 9 => 11.25 = 9 => 22.5 = 18 => 45 = 36 => 50 = ? => C.P = 50 x 3645 = 40   Hence, the Cost price of the item = Rs. 40.

Q: Which of the following is not a prime number? 1468 0

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    5
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    11
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    21
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    37
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Answer : 3. "21"
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Answer: C) 21 Explanation: A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 whose only factors are 1 and itself.   Factors of 5 are 1, 5 Factors of 11 are 1, 11 Factors of 21 are 1, 3, 7, 21 Factors of 37 are 1, 37.   Hence, according to the definition of a prime number, 21 is not a prime number as it has more than two factors.

Q: A can complete 9/10 part of a work in 31 days. After that, with the help of B he can complete the remaining work in 4 days. In how many days will  A and B together can complete that work ? 1467 0

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    36
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    40
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    42
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    38
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Answer : 2. "40"
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Answer: B) 40 Explanation: Remaining work = 1 - 9/10 = 1/10   => A & B together completes 1/10 of work in 4 days   => 1 work can completed in ------ ? days   Let it be x days   =>  4110=x1   => x = 40 days.   Hence, A & B together can complete the work in 40 days.

Q: Anu's present age is 9 years more than that of what Raj's age will be after five years. Raj's present age is seven years more than that of what Renu's age was 4 years ago. Renu's present age is 19 years. What will be Anu's age after 5 years ? 1467 0

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    39 yrs
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    36 yrs
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    46 yrs
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    41 yrs
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Answer : 4. "41 yrs"
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Answer: D) 41 yrs Explanation: Anu = (Raj + 5) + 9 = Raj + 14 -------- (I) Raj = (Renu - 4) + 7 = Renu + 3 ------- (II) Raj's age = 19 + 3 = 22 years After 5 years Anu's age = 22 + 14 + 5 = 41 years

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