Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: The number of permutations of the letters of the word 'MESMERISE' is ? 3254 05b5cc6ebe4d2b4197774ee5f
5b5cc6ebe4d2b4197774ee5f- 19!/(2!)^{2}x3!true
- 29! x 2! x 3!false
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Answer : 1. "9!/(2!)^{2}x3!"
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Answer: A) 9!/(2!)^{2}x3! Explanation: n items of which p are alike of one kind, q alike of the other, r alike of another kind and the remaining are distinct can be arranged in a row in n!/p!q!r! ways.The letter pattern 'MESMERISE' consists of 10 letters of which there are 2M's, 3E's, 2S's and 1I and 1R.Number of arrangements = 9!(2!)2×3!
Q: Find the next number in the given series ? 3, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 12, 1, 15, . . . 3242 05b5cc71be4d2b4197774f54e
5b5cc71be4d2b4197774f54e- 12false
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Answer : 4. "-1"
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Answer: D) -1 Explanation: 3, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 12, 1, 15, ... has two different series 1) 3, 6, 9, 12, 15..... 2) 7, 5, 3, 1, ..... -1 is the next number.
Q: k, l, m together started a business. k invested Rs.6000 for 5 months l invested Rs.3600 for 6 months and m Rs.7500 for 3 months. If they get a total profit of Rs.7410. Find the share of l ? 3240 05b5cc6dce4d2b4197774e9a6
5b5cc6dce4d2b4197774e9a6- 1Rs. 1640false
- 2Rs. 2500false
- 3Rs. 2160true
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 2160"
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Answer: C) Rs. 2160 Explanation: => 60x5 : 36x6 : 75x3 => 100 : 72 : 75 => 72/247 x 7410 = Rs. 2160
Q: The average age of seven persons sitting in a row facing east is 26 years. If the average age of the first three persons is 19 years and the average age of the last three persons is 32 years, then find the age of the person sitting in the middle of the row ? 3232 05b5cc6dce4d2b4197774e97e
5b5cc6dce4d2b4197774e97e- 132 yrsfalse
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Answer : 2. "29 yrs"
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Answer: B) 29 yrs Explanation: Total age seven persons = (26 x 7)yearsTotal age of the first three persons and the last three persons are (19 x 3) years and (32 x 3) years respectively.Age of the person sitting in the middle of the row = 26 x 7 - 19 x 3 - 32 x 3 = 182 - 57 - 96 = 29 years.
Q: At a certain rate of interest the compound interest of 3 years and simple interest of 5 years for certain sum of money is respectively Rs. 1513.2 and Rs. 2400. Find the common rate of interest per annum ? 3227 05b5cc6cde4d2b4197774e1cc
5b5cc6cde4d2b4197774e1cc- 15%true
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Answer : 1. "5%"
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Answer: A) 5% Explanation: Given compound interest for 3 years = Rs. 1513.2 and simple interest for 5 years = Rs. 2400 Now, we know that C.I = P1+R100n - 1 => 1513.2 = P1+R1003 - 1 ...........(A) And S.I = PTR/100 => 2400 = P5R/100 ..................(B) By solving (A) & (B), we get R = 5%.
Q: A group consists of 4 men, 6 women and 5 children. In how many ways can 2 men , 3 women and 1 child selected from the given group ? 3224 05b5cc6dde4d2b4197774e9d3
5b5cc6dde4d2b4197774e9d3- 1600true
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Answer : 1. "600"
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Answer: A) 600 Explanation: Two men, three women and one child can be selected in ⁴C₂ x ⁶C₃ x ⁵C₁ ways = 600 ways.
Q: There are 44 students in a hostel, due to the administration, 15 new students has joined. The expense of the mess increase by Rs. 33 per day. While the average expenditure per head diminished by Rs. 3, what was the original expenditure of the mess ? 3222 05b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fa9f
5b5cc74ae4d2b4197774fa9f- 1Rs. 404false
- 2Rs. 514false
- 3Rs. 340false
- 4Rs. 616true
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 616"
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Answer: D) Rs. 616 Explanation: Let the average expenditure per head be Rs. pNow, the expenditure of the mess for old students is Rs. 44pAfter joining of 15 more students, the average expenditure per head is decreased by Rs. 3 => p-3Here, given the expenditure of the mess for (44+15 = 59) students is increased by Rs. 33Therefore, 59(p-3) = 44p + 3359p - 177 = 44p + 3315p = 210 => p = 14Thus, the expenditure of the mess for old students is Rs. 44p = 44 x 14 = Rs. 616.
Q: If 4th december 1999 is Monday then what day is 3rd january 2000 ? 3221 05b5cc73ae4d2b4197774f8ba
5b5cc73ae4d2b4197774f8ba- 1Sundayfalse
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Answer : 4. "Wednesday"
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Answer: D) Wednesday Explanation: Here from 4th December 1999 to 3rd January 2000,there is a difference of 30 days.Number of odd days = 30/7 = 2 odd days Then no. of odd days = 2 => tuesday and wednesday(from monday). Hence on 3rd january it is wednesday.