Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: 125 over 1000 in Simplest Form? 1596 0

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    2/9
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    1/8
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    3/8
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    4/7
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Answer : 2. "1/8"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 1/8 Explanation: 125 over 1000 in Simplest Form means 1251000 in its simple fraction form.   Now, to get the simplest form of 125/1000, find the HCF or GCD of both numerator and denominator i.e, 125 and 1000.   HCF of 125, 1000 = 125   Then, divide both numerator and denominator by 125 i.e, 1251251000125 = 18   Hence, 18 is the simplest form of 125 over 1000.

Q: Derivative of sinx by first principle? 1776 0

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    -sinx
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    -cosx
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    cosx
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    sinx
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Answer : 3. "cosx"
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Answer: C) cosx Explanation:   Thus, the derivative of sinx by first principle is cosx.

Q: Find the missing number? 5 19 49 101 181 295 ? 5253 0

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    401
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    351
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    449
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    501
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Answer : 3. "449"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 449 Explanation: Given number series is 5  19  49  101  181  295 ? Here the series follows pattern that 5   19   49   101   181   295  ?   14   30   52    80     114   (difference)       16  22   28     34 (difference)          6     6     6  (Common difference)   Therefore, the missing number in the series is ? = 295 + 115 + 34 + 6 = 449.

Q: Find the compound interest on Rs. 6,500 for 4 years if the rate of interest is 10% p.a. for the first 2 years and 20% per annum for the next 2 years? 1712 0

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    Rs. 3845
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    Rs. 4826
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    Rs. 5142
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    Rs. 4415
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 4826"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 4826 Explanation: We know the formula for calculating The compound interest C = P1 + r100n - 1 where P = amount, r = rate of interest, n = time Here P = 5000, r1 = 10, r2 = 20 Then C = 65001 + 101002 x 1 + 201002 - 1= 6500 x 18562500= 65 x 185625 C = Rs. 4826.

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? 1417 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 15 as a decimal? 1332 0

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    0.333
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    0.666
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    0.200
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    0.452
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Answer : 3. "0.200"
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Answer: C) 0.200 Explanation: Here I converted the original fraction to a fraction with the denominator being 10, because decimals can be written in the tenths place. Divide numerator and denominator with '2'15 x 22 = 210 = 0.2

Q: 125% as a Fraction? 1294 0

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    1/4
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    3/4
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    5/4
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    7/4
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Answer : 3. "5/4"
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Answer: C) 5/4 Explanation: Literally any percentage means divide by 100. So 125% = 125100. That can be reduced to 5/4. To convert to a decimal, you can do long division, dividing 5 into 4.

Q: Mr. X sold two properties P1 and P2 for Rs 1,00,000 each. He sold property P1 for 20% less than what he paid for it. What is the percentage of profit of property P2, so that he is not in gain or loss on the sale of two properties? 1887 0

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    33.33%
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    29.97%
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    25%
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    22.22%
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Answer : 1. "33.33%"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 33.33% Explanation: Let 'A' be the cost price of property P1. Then from the given data, the selling price of P1 = Rs. 1,00,000 He got 20% loss on selling P1 ⇒A - 20A100 = 100000⇒A = 1,25,000 Therefore, the amount he lossed on selling P1 = 25,000 As ge he got no loss or gain on sale of P1 and P2, the gain on selling P2 = 25,000 But the selling price of P2 = 1,00,000 => Cost price of P2 = 75,000   Hence, the profit percentage on P2 = GainCPx 100 = 2500075000x100 = 1003= 33.33%

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