Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Simplify 2392-21+8-72=?2 1649 0

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Answer : 3. "6"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 6 Explanation: ?2 = 2×78-21+8+49-148= 57 - 21=36=> ? = ±6

Q: A take twice as much time as B or thrice as much time to finish a piece of work. Working together, they can finish the work in 2 days. B can do the work alone in ? 1645 0

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    3 hrs
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    6 hrs
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    7 hrs
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    5 hrs
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Answer : 2. "6 hrs"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 6 hrs Explanation: Suppose A, B and C take x, x/2 and x/3 respectively to finish the work. Then, (1/x + 2/x + 3/x) = 1/2 6/x = 1/2 => x = 12 So, B takes 6 hours to finish the work.

Q: Priya can do a work in 16 days. In how many days will the work be completed by Sai, if the efficiency of Sai is 60% more than that of Priya ? 1645 0

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    8 days
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    12 days
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    14 days
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    10 days
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Answer : 4. "10 days"
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Answer: D) 10 days Explanation: Ratio of efficiencies of Priya and Sai is Sai : Priya = 160 : 100 = 8 : 5 Given Priya completes the work in 16 days Let number of days Sai completes the work be 'd' => 5×16 = 8×d d = 10 days. Therefore, number of days Sai completes the work is 10 days.

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 ? 1644 0

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Answer : 2. "40"
Explanation :

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: A person's present age is two-fifth of the age of his mother. After 8 years, he will be one-half of the age of his mother. How old is the mother at present ? 1643 0

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    38 yrs
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    40 yrs
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    42 yrs
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Answer : 3. "40 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 40 yrs Explanation: Let the mother's present age be x years. Then, the person's present age = 2/5 x years. (2x/5 + 8) = 1/2 (x + 8) 2(2x + 40) = 5(x + 8) => x = 40.

Q: 3, 12, 5, ? 1643 0

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Answer : 3. "30"
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Answer: C) 30 Explanation: 332 + 3 = 12552 + 5 = 30

Q: A town has a population of 4000 requires 140 liters of water per head. It has a tank measuring 18m x 12m x 8m. The water of this tank will suffice for ____ days? 1641 0

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Answer : 1. "3"
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Answer: A) 3 Explanation: Water required = 4000 x 140 = 560000 lit = 560 cu.m (1 cu.m = 1000 lit) Volume of tank = 18 x 12 x 8 = 1728 cu.m Water of this tank will suffice for = 1728/560 = 3 days.

Q: The total of the ages of Ashok, Akbar and Anil is 65 years. What was the total of their ages six years ago ? 1639 0

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    57
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    47
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Answer : 4. "47"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 47 Explanation: Let their ages be x, y, zHence given that x + y + z = 65Now, six years ago x age is x - 6, y is y - 6 and that of z is z - 6Then the sum of their ages six years ago is (x + y + z) - (6 + 6 + 6) = 65 - 18 = 47

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