Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: If (89)2 is added to the square of a number, the answer so obtained is 16202. What is the (1/26) of that number? 3317 0

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    5.65
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    2.7
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    3.5
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    6.66
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Answer : 3. "3.5"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 3.5 Explanation: Let the number is = x (89)2 + x2 = 16202 x2 = 8281 x = 91 => (1/26) of 91 = 3.5

Q: Mother’s age today is thrice as her daughter’s. After 10 years it would be just double. How old is the daughter today ? 3314 0

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    8 years
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    9 years
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    10 years
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    11 years
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Answer : 3. "10 years"
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Answer: C) 10 years Explanation: Let the age of the daughter today be ‘x’ years. Mother’s age today = 3x years After 10 years, we have 3x + 10 = 2(x + 10) x = 10 years.

Q: What is 90 days from today?   Hints : Today is 20th January 2017, Sunday 3307 0

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    18th April, Friday
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    20th April, Saturday
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    21th April, Sunday
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    19th April, Saturday
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Answer : 2. "20th April, Saturday"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 20th April, Saturday Explanation: Given Today is 20th January 2017, Sunday In january, we have 31 days February - 28 days (Non leap year) March - 31 days April - 30 days => Remaining days => 31 - 20 = 11 in Jan + 28 in Feb + 31 in Mar = 11 + 28 + 31 = 70 days More 20 days to complete 90 days => upto 20th April   Therefore, after 90 days from today i.e, 20th Jan 2017 is 20th Apr 2017.   Now, the day of the week will be  90/7 => Remainder '6' As the day starts with '0' on sunday  6 => Saturday.   Required day is 20th April, Saturday.

Q: A does half as much work as Band C does half as much work as A and B together. If C alone can finish the work in 40 days, then together ,all will finish the work in  ? 3300 0

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    17 + 4/7 days
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    13 + 1/3 days
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    15 + 3/2 days
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    16 days
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Answer : 2. "13 + 1/3 days"
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Answer: B) 13 + 1/3 days Explanation: C alone can finish the work in 40 days.As given C does half as much work as A and B together => (A + B) can do it in 20 days(A + B)s 1 days wok = 1/20.A's 1 days work : B's 1 days Work = 1/2 : 1 = 1:2(given)A's 1 day’s work = (1/20) x (1/3) = (1/60) [Divide 1/20 in the raio 1:2]B's 1 days work = (1/20) x (2/3) = 1/30(A+B+C)'s 1 day's work = (1/60) + (1/30) + (1/40) = 9/120 = 3/40 All the three together will finish it in 40/3 = 13 and 1/3 days.

Q: Find the next number in the series 14, 916, 2536,...... 3296 0

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    4981
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    6481
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    4964
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    6449
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Answer : 3. "4964"
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Answer: C) 4964 Explanation: The pattern is 12 22, 32 42, 52 62,  ∴The next number= 72 82= 4964

Q: A large tanker can be filled by two pipes A and B in 60 and 40 minutes respectively. How many minutes will it take to fill the tanker from empty state if B is used for half the time and A and B fill it together for the other half ? 3291 0

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    31 min
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    29 min
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    28 min
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    30 min
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Answer : 4. "30 min"
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Answer: D) 30 min Explanation: Part filled by (A + B) in 1 minute = (1/60 + 1/40) = 1/24Suppose the tank is filled in x minutes.Then, x/2(1/24 + 1/40) = 1(x/2) * (1/15) = 1 => x = 30 min.

Q: If one object is sold for 5% instead of 5 % loss the seller gets Rs. 33.6 more. What is the cost Price? 3289 0

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    336
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    454
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    672
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    785
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Answer : 1. "336"

Q: The average weight of a group of boys is 30 kg. After a boy of weight 35 kg joins the group, the average weight of the group goes up by 1 kg. Find the number of boys in the group originally ? 3284 0

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    6
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    8
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    4
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    5
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Answer : 3. "4"
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Answer: C) 4 Explanation: Let the number of boys in the group originally be x.Total weight of the boys = 30xAfter the boy weighing 35 kg joins the group, total weight of boys = 30x + 35So 30x + 35 + 31(x + 1) = > x = 4.

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