Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Manju borrows Rs.5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest from Sudha. She immediately lends it to another person at 6 1⁄4% p.a for 2 years. Find her gain in the transaction per year. 1213 0

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    Rs. 101
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    Rs. 98.5
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    Rs. 124.3
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    Rs. 112.5
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 112.5"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Rs. 112.5 Explanation: Manju borrows Rs. 5000 for 2 years at 4% p.a. simple interest  She also lends it at 6 1⁄4% p.a for 2 years  => Total Gain = 6 1/4% − 4% = 2 1/4% So her gain in the transaction for 1 year = The simple interest she gets for Rs.5000 for 1 year at 2 1⁄4% per annum = PTR100=5000×94×1100 = Rs. 112.5/ year.

Q: 311, 230, 294, ?, 281, 256   What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the above number series? 1211 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"
Explanation :

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: A man spend 20% of his monthly salary on his children's education and 50% of his salary on food and transport. After Paying the rent of Rs.1000, he is left with Rs.2000. What is his monthly salary? 1209 0

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    7000
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    10000
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    14000
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    20000
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Answer : 2. "10000"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 10000 Explanation: Let his monthly salary be 'P' 20% on children's education = 20P100 = P5 50% on food and transport = 50P100 = P2 1000 on rent => P - P5 - P2 - 1000 = 2000=> 3P = 30000=> P = 10000   Therefore, his monthly salary = Rs. 10,000

Q: A, B and C started a business where their initial capital was in the ratio of 2:3:4. At the end of 6 months, A invested an amount such that his total capital became equal to C's initial capital investment. If the annual profit of B is Rs. 3000 then what is the total profit  ? 1207 0

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    Rs. 8,640
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    Rs. 9,850
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    Rs. 10,000
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    Rs. 11,220
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 10,000"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 10,000 Explanation: Ratio of investments of A, B & C = 2×6+4×6 : 3×12 : 4×12 = 36 : 36 : 48 = 6 : 6 : 8 But given that the annual profit of B is Rs. 3000 => 6 ratio = 3000 Then for the total annual profit of partners is 20 ratio = 3000 x 20/6 = 10,000.

Q: An automobile financier claims to be lending money at S.I., but he includes the interest every six months for calculating the principal. If he is charging an interest of 8%, the effective rate of interest becomes ? 1205 0

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    10.25 %
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    8.16 %
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    9.63 %
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    0.16 %
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Answer : 2. "8.16 %"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 8.16 % Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. 100. Then,S.I. for first 6 months = (100 x 8 x 1) / (100 x 2) = Rs. 4S.I. for last 6 months = (104 x 8 x 1) / (100 x 2) = Rs. 4.16So, amount at the end of 1 year = (100 + 4 + 4.16) = Rs. 108.16Effective rate = (108.16 - 100) = 8.16%.

Q: The compound interest on Rs. 8000 for 3 year at 10% p.a. is 1202 0

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    2648
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    2145
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    2587
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    2784
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Answer : 1. "2648"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 2648 Explanation: 8000 × 33.1% = 2648

Q: In how many ways can the letters of the word 'LEADER' be arranged ? 1200 0

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    360
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    420
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    576
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    220
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Answer : 1. "360"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 360 Explanation: No. of letters in the word = 6No. of 'E' repeated = 2Total No. of arrangement = 6!/2! = 360

Q: Simplify  413 + 215 + 414 = ? 1198 0

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    10 47/60
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    11 45/73
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    11 47/36
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    10 35/48
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Answer : 1. "10 47/60"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 10 47/60 Explanation: The given equation is in Mixed fraction. Now to solve this type of fractions, 413 + 215 + 414 =?? = 4 + 2 + 4 + 13 + 15 + 14 ? = 10 + 4760? = 104760

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