Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: A certain amount is divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 3 : 7 : 6 respectively. If the difference between share of P and Q is Rs. 2700, what is R's share? 1380 0

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    Rs. 4050
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    Rs. 2121
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    Rs. 5040
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    Rs. 3550
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 4050"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 4050 Explanation: Let the ratio amount be 'p' 7p - 3p = 2700 4p = 2700 p = 675 R's Share = 675 × 6 = Rs. 4050

Q: A contractor undertake to finish a certain work in 124 days and employed 120 men. After 64 days, he found that he had already done 2/3 of the work. How many men can be discharged so that the work may finish in time ? 1378 0

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    64
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    62
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    58
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    56
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Answer : 4. "56"
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Answer: D) 56 Explanation: Days remaining 124 – 64 = 60 days Remaining work = 1 - 2/3 = 1/3 Let men required men for working remaining days be 'm' So men required = (120 x 64)/2 = (m x 60)/1 => m = 64 Men discharge = 120 – 64 = 56 men.

Q: The difference of two numbers is 1365. On dividing the larger number by the smaller, we get 6 as quotient and 15 as remainder. What is the smaller number  ? 1376 0

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    270
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    1270
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    350
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    720
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Answer : 1. "270"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 270 Explanation: Let the smallest number be x.Then larger number = (x + 1365)x + 1365 = 6x + 15= 5x = 1350 x = 270Smaller number = 270.

Q: There are 1650 students in a college. The difference between the number of boys and girls in the college is 400. What is the percentage of girls in the college ? 1373 0

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    49
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    34
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    43
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    38
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Answer : 4. "38"
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Answer: D) 38 Explanation: Let no. of boys be 'B' and no. of girls be 'G' Here from given data, B + G = 1650 .....(1) B - G = 400 .....(2) From (1) & (2), we get 2B = 2050 => B = 1025 => G = 1650 - 1025 = 625 Hence, the % of girls = 625 x 100/1650 => 38% (approx).

Q: 311, 230, 294, ?, 281, 256   What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the above number series? 1372 0

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    240
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    245
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    244
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    246
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Answer : 2. "245"
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Answer: B) 245 Explanation: Given 311   230   294   ?   281   256   311 - (9x9) = 230   230 + (8x8) = 294   294 - (7x7) = 245   245 + (6x6) = 281   281 - (5x5) = 256   Hence, the missing number in the given series is 245.

Q: The average marks of a student in 7 subjects is 85. His average marks in 6 subjects except English is 83. What is his marks in English ? 1372 0

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    97
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    98
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    92
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    93
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Answer : 1. "97"
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Answer: A) 97 Explanation: Marks in English  = 85×7 – 83×6 = 595 – 498 = 97

Q: In How many ways can the letters of the word 'CAPITAL' be arranged in such a way that all the vowels always come together? 1367 0

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    360
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    720
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    120
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    840
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Answer : 1. "360"
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Answer: A) 360 Explanation: CAPITAL = 7   Vowels = 3 (A, I, A)   Consonants = (C, P, T, L)   5 letters which can be arranged in  5P5=5!   Vowels A,I = 3!2!   No.of arrangements = 5! x 3!2!=360

Q: 10 boys can complete a work in 7 days and 10 girls take 14 days to complete the work. How many days will 5 boys and 10 girls take to complete the work ? 1361 0

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    13 days
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    10 days
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    7 days
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    16 days
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Answer : 3. "7 days"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 7 days Explanation: 1 boy's 1 day work = 1/70 1 girl's 1 day work = 1/140 (5 boys + 10 girls)'s 1 day work = (5/70 + 10/140) = (1/14 + 1/14) = 1/7   5 boys and 10 girls will complete the work in 7 days.

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