Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: An order was placed for the supply of a carpet whose breadth was 6 m and length was 1.44 times the breadth. What be the cost of a carpet whose length and breadth are 40% more and 25% more respectively than the first carpet. Given that the ratio of carpet is Rs. 45 per sq. m ? 5370 0

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    Rs. 4082.40
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    Rs. 1024.21
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    Rs. 2810.6
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    Rs. 3214
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 4082.40"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 4082.40 Explanation: Length of the first carpet = (1.44)(6) = 8.64 cm Area of the second carpet = 8.64(1 + 40/100) 6 (1 + 25/100) = 51.84(1.4)(5/4) sq m = (12.96)(7) sq m Cost of the second carpet = (45)(12.96 x 7) = 315 (13 - 0.04) = 4095 - 12.6 = Rs. 4082.40

Q: In a scheme, a pack of three soaps with MRP Rs.45 is available for Rs.42. If it still gives a profit of 5% to the shopkeeper, then the cost price of the pack is ? 5366 0

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    38
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    39
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    40
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    41
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Answer : 3. "40"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 40 Explanation: Given M.P=45,S.P=42, Profit = 0.05 Let C.P=x , Then Profit = (42-x)/x = 0.05=> x = 40.

Q: The incomes of two persons A and B are in the ratio 3:4. If each saves Rs.100 per month, the ratio of their expenditures is 1:2. Find their incomes  ? 5305 0

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    200, 400
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    100, 300
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    100, 200
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    150, 200
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Answer : 4. "150, 200"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 150, 200 Explanation: The incomes of A and B be 3P and 4P. Expenditures = Income - Savings (3P - 100) and (4P - 100) The ratio of their expenditure = 1:2 (3P - 100):(4P - 100) = 1:2 2P = 100 => P = 50 Their incomes = 150, 200

Q: The largest measuring cylinder that can accurately fill 3 tanks of capacity 98, 182 and 266 litres each, is of capacity ? 5260 0

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    7 lts
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    14 lts
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    98 lts
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    42 lts
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Answer : 2. "14 lts"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 14 lts Explanation: To know the the measuring cylinder that can fill all the given capacities , they must be divisible by the required number. 98,182,266 all are divisible by 14 So  14 litres  is the largest cylinder that can fill all the given cylinders.                                        (or) The other method is take HCF of all given capacities i.e 98, 182 and 266.

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What should come place of the question mark(?) in the following number series?
17, 18 , 26, 53 , 117, ? , 458

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    342
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    142
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    257
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    262
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    242
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Answer : 5. "242"
Explanation :

The difference is number between 13 ,2, 3, 4, 53

Q: Karan started a business investing Rs 29000. After five months, Satish joined with a capital of Rs 18000. If at the end of the year, they earn a profit of Rs. 16970, then what will be the share of Satish in the profit ? 5196 0

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    Rs. 5422
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    Rs. 5489
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    Rs. 4511
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    Rs. 6145
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 4511"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 4511 Explanation: Now as per question, Karan invested for 12 months and Satish invested for 7 months. So, Karan:Satish = (29000 x 12):(18000 x 7) = 348:126 = 58:21   Satish Ratio in profit will be= 16970×2179 = Rs. 4511

Q: If log 64 = 1.8061, then the value of log 16 will be (approx)? 5162 0

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    1.9048
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    1.2040
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    0.9840
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    1.4521
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Answer : 2. "1.2040"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 1.2040 Explanation: Given that, log 64 = 1.8061  i.e log43=1.8061  --> 3 log 4 = 1.8061 --> log 4 = 0.6020 --> 2 log 4 = 1.2040 ⇒log42=1.2040 Therefore, log 16 = 1.2040

Q: A single person takes 4 minutes to type a page, if from 12 noon to 1.00 pm., 1080 pages are to be typed, how many persons should be employed on this job? 5161 0

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    108
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    60
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    90
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    72
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Answer : 4. "72"

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