Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Find the next number in the series 14, 916, 2536,...... 3725 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"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 4964 Explanation: The pattern is 12 22, 32 42, 52 62,  ∴The next number= 72 82= 4964

Q: The ratio of managers to management trainees is 3:5. When 21 new management trainees are recruited, the ratio will become 3:8. How many managers will there be in the group? 3724 0

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    27
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    24
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    21
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    Cannot be determined
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Answer : 3. "21"

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 ? 3715 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"
Explanation :

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.

Q: 96% of the population of a village is 23040. The total population of the village is ? 3715 0

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    24000
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    32256
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    25478
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    26587
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Answer : 1. "24000"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 24000 Explanation: Let the total population be 'P' P x (96/100) = 23040 P = 240 * 100 P = 24000.

Q: P and Q were assigned to do a work for an amount of 1200. P alone can do it in 15 days while Q can do it in 12 days. With the help of R they finish the work in 6 days. Find the share of R ? 3712 0

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    120
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    240
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    360
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    180
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Answer : 1. "120"
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Answer: A) 120 Explanation: 1/15 + 1/12 + 1/R = 1/6, we got R = 60 (it means R will take 60 days to complete the work alone) so ratio of work done by P:Q:R = 1/15 : 1/12 : 1/60 = 5 : 4 : 1 so R share = (1/10) x 1200 = 120.

Q: If 34 men completed 2/5th of a work in 8 days working 9 hours a day. How many more man should be engaged to finish the rest of the work in 6 days working 9 hours a day ? 3711 0

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    101 men
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    112 men
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    102 men
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    120 men
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Answer : 3. "102 men"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 102 men Explanation: From the above formula i.e (m1 x t1/w1) = (m2 x t2/w2) so, [(34 x 8 x 9)/(2/5)] = [(M x 6 x 9)/(3/5)] so, M = 136 men   Number of men to be added to finish the work = 136-34 = 102 men.

Q: The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 10% every year. It was purchased 3 years ago. If its present value is Rs. 8,748, its purchase price was ? 3709 0

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    Rs.14,000
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    Rs.12,000
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    Rs. 12,800
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    Rs. 15,000
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Answer : 2. "Rs.12,000"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs.12,000 Explanation: We have P = 8748, R = -10 and n = 3Therefore, the purchase price of the machine= P1+R100n= 87481-101003= 8748 x (100/90) x (100/90) x (100/90)= 12,000.   Therefore, the purchase price of the machine was Rs. 12,000.

Q: Ratio of the ages of Mahesh and Nilesh is 5 : x. Mahesh is 18 years younger to Ramesh. After nine years Ramesh will be 47 years old. If the difference between the ages of Mahesh and Nilesh is same as the age of Ramesh, what is the value of x ? 3707 0

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    11.8
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    12.9
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    13.7
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    14.5
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Answer : 4. "14.5"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 14.5 Explanation: Let the present ages of Mahesh, Nilesh and Ramesh be k, l and m respectively.k/l = 5/x ------ (1)k = m - 18 ------ (2)m + 9 = 47 ------ (3)k - l = m ----- (4)(3) => m = 47 - 9 = 38 years(2) => k = 38 -18 = 20 years(1) => 20/l = 5/x => l = 4x(4) => 4x - 20 = 38=> 4x = 58 => x = 14.5

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