Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: The calendar for the year 1988 is same as which upcoming year ? 1546 0

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    2012
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    2014
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    2016
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    2010
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Answer : 3. "2016"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 2016 Explanation: We already know that the calendar after a leap year repeats again after 28 years. Here year 1988 is a Leap year, then the same calendar will be in the year = 1988 + 28 = 2016.

Q: There are 11 True or False questions. How many ways can these be answered ? 1546 0

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    11!/2
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    1024
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    11!
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    2048
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Answer : 4. "2048"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 2048 Explanation: Given 11 questions of type True or False   Then, Each of these questions can be answered in 2 ways (True or false)   Therefore, no. of ways of answering 11 questions = 211 = 2048 ways.

Q: Every year before the festive season, a brand store increases the price of the product by 42% and then introduce two successive discount of 10% and 11% respectively. What is percentage loss and percentage gain ? 1546 0

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    3.25% loss
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    13.742% loss
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    3.25% gain
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    13.742% gain
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Answer : 4. "13.742% gain"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 13.742% gain Explanation: Let CP = 100,42 % increase => SP = 14210 % discount in SP => ((142 x 10)/100) = 14.2So 1st SP = (142 - 14.2) = 127.8, again 12 % discount in 1st SP ((127.8 x 11)/100) = 14.0582nd SP = (127.8 - 14.058) = 113.742, So finally CP = 100, SP = 113.742, => gain = 13.742%.

Q: In what time a 360 m. long train moving at the speed of 44 km/hr will cross a 140 m. long bridge ? 1545 0

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    36 sec
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    39 sec
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    41 sec
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    43 sec
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Answer : 3. "41 sec"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 41 sec Explanation: Speed = 44 kmph x 5/18 = 110/9 m/s We know that, Time = distance/speed Time = (360 + 140) / (110/9) = 500 x 9/110 = 41 sec.

Q: In what ratio must a merchant mix two varieties of oils worth Rs. 60/kg and Rs. 65/kg, so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20/kg, he may gain 10% ? 1544 0

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

Answer: D) 3:2 Explanation: Let he mixes the oils in the ratio = x : y Then, the cost price of the oils = 60x + 65y Given selling price = Rs. 68.20 => Selling price = 68.20(x+y) Given profit = 10% = SP - CP => 10/100 (60x + 65y) = 68.20(x+y)-(60x + 65y) => 6x + 6.5y = 8.20x + 3.20y =>2.2x = 3.3y => x : y = 3 : 2

Q: A rectangular lawn of dimensions 80 m x 60 m has two roads each 10 m wide running in the middle of the lawn, one parallel to the length and the other parallel to the breadth. What is the cost of traveling the two roads at Rs.3 per sq m ? 1543 0

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    Rs. 3600
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    Rs. 3800
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    Rs. 3900
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    Rs. 3700
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 3900"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 3900 Explanation: Area = (l + b – d) d = (80 + 60 – 10)10 => 1300 sq.mts => 1300 x 3 = Rs.3900

Q: At what rate percent on simple interest will Rs.415 amount to Rs.514 in 4 years  ? 1543 0

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    4.58 %
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    5.96 %
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    6.52 %
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    4.98 %
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Answer : 2. "5.96 %"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 5.96 % Explanation: Difference in amount = 514 - 415 = 99 99 = (415 x 4 x R)/100 R = 5.96%

Q: Two candidates fought in a municipality election. One of them got 54% of the total votes pooled and won by 1080 votes. What was the total number of votes polled ? 1543 0

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    12000
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    13500
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    15400
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    11000
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Answer : 2. "13500"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 13500 Explanation: Given in municipality election 54% votes have won by 1080   Let the total number of votes be x.    54x100 - 46x100 = 1080   8x = 108000   x = 13,500   Therefore, total number of votes = 13,500.

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