Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: If 10 men take 15 days to complete a work. In how many days will 37 men complete the work? 3469 0

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    3 days
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    4 days
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    5 days
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    6 days
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Answer : 2. "4 days"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 4 days Explanation: Given 10 men take 15 days to complete a work => Total mandays = 15 x 10 = 150 Let the work be 150 mandays. => Now 37 men can do 150 mandays in 150/37 =~ 4 days

Q: Eight years ago, Ajay's age was 4/3 times that of Vijay. Eight years hence, Ajay's age will be 6/5 times that of Vijay. What is the present age of Ajay ? 3468 0

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    41 yrs
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    40 yrs
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    37 yrs
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    33 yrs
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Answer : 2. "40 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 40 yrs Explanation: Let the present ages of Ajay and Vijay be 'A' and 'V' years respectively. => A - 8 = 4/3 (V - 8) and A + 8 = 6/5 (V + 8) => 3/4(A - 8) = V - 8 and 5/6(A + 8) = V + 8 V = 3/4 (A - 8) + 8 = 5/6 (A + 8) - 8 => 3/4 A - 6 + 8 = 5/6 A + 20/3 - 8 => 10 - 20/3 = 10/12 A - 9/12 A => 10/3 = A/12 => A = 40.

Q: Three men, four women and six children can complete a work in 9 days. A women does  double the work a man does and a child does half the work a man does. How many women alone can complete this work in 9 days? 3461 0

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    7
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    8
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    9
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    6
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Answer : 1. "7"
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Answer: A) 7 Explanation: Given (3 Men + 4 Women + 6 Children) -----> 9 days But W = 2M and C = M/2 Now, convert Men and Children into Women by 3W2 + 4W + 6W4=> 32 + 4 + 32 = 7 Women  Therefore, 7 women alone can complete this work in 9 days.

Q: Find the odd one out of the floowing number series? 270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243 3448 0

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    270
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    279
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    289
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    243
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Answer : 3. "289"
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Answer: C) 289 Explanation: Here the given number series is 270, 261, 279, 252, 289, 243 270 - 9 = 261 261 + 18 = 279 279 - 27 = 252 252 + 36 = 288 (not equals to 289) 288 - 45 = 243   Hence, the odd number in the given number series is 289.

Q: If a person having Rs. 2000 and he want to distribute this to his five children in the manner that each son having Rs. 30 more than the younger one , what will be the share of youngest child ? 3446 1

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    Rs. 175
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    Rs. 325
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    Rs. 340
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    Rs. 260
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 340"
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Answer: C) Rs. 340 Explanation: Assume first child (the youngest) get = Rs. x According to the question ;each son having Rs. 30 more than the younger one Second child will get = Rs. x + 30 Third child will get = Rs. x + 30 + 30 = x + 60 Forth child will get = Rs. x + 30 + 30 + 30 = x + 90 Fifth child will get = Rs. x + 30 + 30 + 30 + 30 = x + 120 Total amount they got = Rs. 2000 x + (x+30) + (x+60) + (x+90) + (x+120) = 20005x + 300 = 20005x = 1700x = Rs. 340So the youngest child will get Rs. 340.

Q: The circumferences of two circles are 264 meters and 352 meters. Find the difference between the areas of the larger and the smaller circles  ? 3442 0

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    2413 sq.m
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    1234 sq.m
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    4312 sq.m
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    2143 sq.m
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Answer : 3. "4312 sq.m"
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Answer: C) 4312 sq.m Explanation: Let the radii of the smaller and the larger circles be 's' m and 'l' m respectively.    2πs = 264 and 2πl = 352      s = 2642π and l = 3522π    Difference between the areas =πl2-πs2      = π1762π2-1322π2    = 1762π-1322π     = (176 - 132)(176 + 132) / π     = (44 x 308) / (22/7) = 4312 sq.m

Q: The percentage discount offered for "Buy 6 get 1 free is" ? 3429 0

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    85.78 %
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    58. 48 %
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    19.25 %
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    14.285 %
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Answer : 4. "14.285 %"
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Answer: D) 14.285 % Explanation: Total Items = 7Discounted = 1Percentage = 1/7 x 100= 14.285%

Q: Running 3/4th of his usual rate, a man is 15min late. Find his usual time in hours  ? 3423 0

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    2/3 hrs
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    3/4 hrs
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    1/3 hrs
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    1/4 hrs
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Answer : 2. "3/4 hrs"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 3/4 hrs Explanation: Walking at 3/4th of usual rate implies that time taken would be 4/3th of the usual time. In other words, the time taken is 1/3rd more than his usual time   so 1/3rd of the usual time = 15minor usual time = 3 x 15 = 45min = 45/60 hrs = 3/4 hrs.

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