Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: If 2 men and 3 women can do a piece of work in 8 days and 3 men and 2 women in 7 days. In how many days can the work be done by 5 men and 4 women working together? 1549 0

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    3 days
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    6 days
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    4 days
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    2 days
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Answer : 3. "4 days"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 4 days Explanation: From the given data, => (2 M + 3W) 8 = (3M + 2W)7 => 16M + 24W = 21M + 14 W => 10W = 5M => 2W = M => 14W × ? = 7W × 8 ? = 4 days

Q: The ratio between present ages of Renuka and Sony is 5 : 4 . 4 years ago, Sony's age was 24 years. What will be Renuka's age after 5 years ? 1549 0

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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 : 4. "40"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 40 Explanation: Present age of Sony = 24 + 4 = 28 years After 5 years Renuka's age = 7×5 + 5 = 40 years

Q: LCD of 12 and 18 1549 0

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    36
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    42
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    12
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    6
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Answer : 1. "36"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 36 Explanation:   LCD is nothing but Lowest or Least Common Denominator   Here LCD of 12 and 18 means LCD of two fractions with denominators 12 and 18 respectively.   Therefore, LCM of 12 & 18 = 6 x 3 x 2 = 36     How to calculate LCD :: The lowest common denominator or least common denominator (LCD) is the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators of a set of fractions.

Q: 9 17 11 19 13 What Are The Next Three Numbers In The Given Number Series? 1549 0

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    17, 10, 18
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    19, 14, 23
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    21, 15, 23
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    19, 13, 22
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Answer : 3. "21, 15, 23"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 21, 15, 23 Explanation: Given number series is 9 17 11 19 13  Here the pattern is 9 9 + 8 = 17 17 - 6 = 11 11 + 8 = 19 19 - 6 = 13 13 + 8 = 21 21 - 6 = 15 15 + 8 = 23

Q: Find the sum to 200 terms of the series 2 + 5 + 7 + 6 + 12 + 7 + .... 1549 0

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    30,400
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    30,200
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    34,600
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    38,400
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Answer : 1. "30,400"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 30,400 Explanation: we can treat every two consecutive terms as one.So, we will have a total of 100 terms of the nature:(2 + 5) + (7 + 6) + (12 + 7).... => 7, 13, 19,....   We know the sum of n terms  nn+12   Now, a= 7, d=6 and n=100Hence the sum of the given series is S= 100/2 x[2 x 7 + 99 x 6]=> 50[608]=> 30,400.

Q: The age of Manisha and Sudeshna are in the ratio of 5 : 6 respectively. After 8 years the ratio  of their ages will be 7 : 8. What is the difference of their ages ? 1548 0

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    6
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    4
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    8
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    10
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Answer : 2. "4"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 4 Explanation: Let the age of Manisha and Sudeshna is 5x and 6x years respectively. According to the given data, 5x+8/6x+8 = 7/8 42x + 56 = 40x + 64 x = 4 Required Difference of their ages = (6 × 4)  –  (5 × 4) = 4 years.

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? 1547 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"
Explanation :

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: When all the students in a school are made to stand in rows of 54, 30 such rows are formed. If the students are made to stand in rows of 45, how many such rows will be formed ? 1547 0

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    22
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    36
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    32
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    26
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Answer : 2. "36"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 36 Explanation: Total number of students = 54 x 30When arranged in rows of 45, number of rows formed are, 54x3045 = 36.

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