Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: One-third of the boys and one-half of the girls of a college participated in a sport. If the number of participating students is 300, out of which 100 are boys. What is the total number of students in the college ? 1610 0

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    550
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    575
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    625
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    700
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Answer : 4. "700"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 700 Explanation: Let number of boys = B Number of girls = G From the given data, 1B/3 + 1G/2 = 300 But given B/3 = 100 => B = 300 G/2 = 300 - 100 G = 200 x 2 => G = 400 Therefore, total number of students in the college = B + G = 700.

Q: A boat whose speed in still water is 9 kmph, goes 12 km downstream and comes back in 3 hrs. Find the speed of the stream? 1609 0

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    1 kmph
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    3 kmph
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    5 kmph
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    4 kmph
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Answer : 2. "3 kmph"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 3 kmph Explanation: Let the speed of the stream = x kmph   From the given data,    129+x+129-x=3 hrs 3x2 = 27   => x = 3 kmph   Therefore, the speed of the stream = 3 kmph

Q: Find the value of 1.21x0.91.1x0.11? 1609 0

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    0
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    1
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    3
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    5
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Answer : 3. "3"
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Answer: C) 3 Explanation: Given   1.21x0.91.1x0.11   = 1.21x100x0.9x101.1x10x0.11x100   = 9   = 3.

Q: How many words can be formed with or without meaning by using three letters out of k, l, m, n, o without repetition of alphabets. 1607 0

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    60
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    120
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    240
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    30
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Answer : 1. "60"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 60 Explanation: Given letters are k, l, m, n, o = 5 number of letters to be in the words = 3 Total number of words that can be formed from these 5 letters taken 3 at a time without repetation of letters = 5P3 ways. ⇒ 5P3 = 5 x 4 x 3 = 60 words.

Q: A train travelling at 48 kmph crosses another train, having half its length and travelling in opposite direction at 42 kmph, in 12 sec. It also covers a bridge in 45 sec. Find the length of the bridge ? 1597 0

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    250 mts
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    400 mts
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    320 mts
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    390 mts
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Answer : 2. "400 mts"
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Answer: B) 400 mts Explanation: Let the length of the 1st train = L mts Speed of 1st train = 48 kmph Now the length of the 2nd train = L/2 mts Speed of 2nd train = 42 kmph Let the length of the bridge = D mts Distance = L + L/2 = 3L/2 Relative speed = 48 + 42 = 90 kmph = 90 x 5/18 = 25 m/s(opposite) Time = 12 sec => 3L/2x25 = 12 => L = 200 mts Now it covers the bridge in 45 sec => distance = D + 200 Time = 45 sec Speed = 48 x5/18 = 40/3 m/s => D + 200/(40/3) = 45 => D = 600 - 200 = 400 mts Hence, the length of the bridge = 400 mts.

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? 1594 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"
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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: 36 of what number is 18? 1585 0

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    38
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    42
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    50
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    62
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Answer : 3. "50"
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Answer: C) 50 Explanation: Let the required number be 'p' 36 of what number is 18 implies 36% of p = 18 => 36 x p/100 = 18 => p = 1800/36 => p = 50.   Hence, 36% of 50 is 18.

Q: A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 2260 after 3 years. Had the interest been 1 % more how much more interest would it have earned ? 1581 0

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    Rs. 175
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    Rs. 220.75
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    Rs. 126
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    Can't be determined
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Answer : 4. "Can't be determined"
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Answer: D) Can't be determined Explanation: Here given Interest earned = Rs. 2260 Time = 3 years Rate of interest = ? Principal Amount = ? So, it can't be determined.

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