Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Jagan went to another town covering 240 km by car moving at 60 kmph. Then he covered 400km by train moving at 100 kmph and then rest 200 km he covered by a bus moving at 50 kmph. The average speed during the whole journey was ? 2670 0

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    36 kmph
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    35 kmph
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    72 kmph
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    70 kmph
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Answer : 4. "70 kmph"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 70 kmph Explanation: By car 240 km at 60 kmphTime taken = 240/60 = 4 hr. By train 240 km at 60 kmphTime taken = 400/100 = 4 hr. By bus 240 km at 60 kmphTime taken = 200/50 = 4 hr. So total time = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12 hr. and total speed = 240+400+200 = 840 kmAverage speed of the whole journey = 840/12 = 70 kmph.

Q: If a2+b2 = c2 , then 1logc+ab + 1logc-ab = ? 2670 1

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    1
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    2
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    4
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    8
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Answer : 2. "2"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 2 Explanation: Given a2 + b2 = c2   Now  1logc+ab  + 1logc-ab    = logbc+a + logbc-a   = logbc2-a2 = 2logbb = 2

Q: A supplier supplies cartridges to a news paper publishing house. He earns a profit of 25% by selling cartridges for Rs. 1540. Find the cost price of the Cartridges ? 2669 0

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    Rs. 1100
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    Rs. 1793.4
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    Rs. 1440
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    Rs. 1232
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 1232"
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Answer: D) Rs. 1232 Explanation: Let Cost Price(C.P) = Pgain% = {(S.P-C.P)/C.P} x 10025 = {(1540-P)/P} x 10025/100 = (1540-P)/P=> P = 4(1540)-4P=> 5P = 4(1540)=> P = 1232So, Cost Price = Rs. 1232

Q: Running 3/4th of his usual rate, a man is 15min late. Find his usual time in hours  ? 2659 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.

Q: The percentage discount offered for "Buy 6 get 1 free is" ? 2642 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: 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 ? 2642 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.

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Answer : 1. "3:2"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 3:2 Explanation: Concentration of glucose are in the ratio = 12:35:45 Quantity of glucose taken from A = 1 liter out of 2 Quantity of glucose taken from B = 3/5 x 3 = 1.5 lit Quantity of glucose taken from C = 0.8 lit So, total quantity of glucose taken from A,B and C = 3.6 lit So, quantity of alcohol = (2 + 3 + 1) - 3.6 = 2.4 lit Ratio of glucose to alcohol = 3.6/2.4 = 3:2

Q: How many prime numbers exist in 65×359×113 ? 2627 0

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    29
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    31
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    33
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    27
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Answer : 2. "31"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 31 Explanation: Given  65×359×113 ⇒2×35×5×79×113  ⇒25×35×59×79×113 Thus, there are (5 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 3)= 31 prime numbers.

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