Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

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 ? 3352 0

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    32 yrs
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    29 yrs
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    24 yrs
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    27 yrs
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Answer : 2. "29 yrs"
Explanation :

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: The number of permutations of the letters of the word 'MESMERISE' is  ? 3347 0

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    9!/(2!)^{2}x3!
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    9! x 2! x 3!
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    0
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    None
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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: At a dinner party every two guests used a bowl of rice between them, every three guests used a bowl of dal between them and every four used a bowl of meat between them. There were altogether 65 dishes. How many guests were present at the party ? 3344 0

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    60
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    74
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    82
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    58
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Answer : 1. "60"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 60 Explanation: Let, no. of rice bowl = xno. of dal bowl = yno. of meat bowl = z Then, x + y + z = 65 ....(1) Also given that, 2x = 3y = 4z substituting value of y & z in terms of x i.e. y = 2x/3 and z = x/2 in eq (1),We get x = 30. As 1 rice bowl is shared between 2 guests, Therefore, there are 60 guests.

Q: A person takes a loan of Rs. 200 at 5% simple interest. He returns Rs.100 at the end of one year. In order clear his dues at the end of 2 years, he would pay : 3337 0

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    Rs. 100
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    Rs. 105
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    Rs. 115
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    Rs. 110
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 115"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 115 Explanation: Amount to be paid = Rs.100+200×5×1100+100×5×1100= Rs. 115.

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Mr. Khanna took a loan of Rs 10,000 on simple interest for two years at the rate 3% per annum. The total amount that he will be paying as interest in 2 year is 3% of his monthly salary. What his monthly salary?

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    Rs 30,000
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    Rs 16,000
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    Rs 20,000
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    Rs 12,000
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    None of these
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Answer : 3. "Rs 20,000"
Explanation :

3% of SI=PRT/100

10,000*3*2/100= 3 of x
then x =20,000

Q: Simplify the following : 373+353+283-3x37x35x28372+352+282-37x35-35x28-37x28 ? 3324 0

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    100
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    1
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    4
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    0
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Answer : 1. "100"
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Answer: A) 100 Explanation: Given 373+353+283-3x37x35x28372+352+282-37x35-35x28-37x28   It is in the form of  a3+b3+c3-3abca2+b2+c2-ab-bc-ca= a + b + c   Here a = 37, b = 35 & c = 28    => a + b + c = 37 + 35 + 28 = 100       Therefore,   = 100

Q: If 4th december 1999 is Monday then what day is 3rd january 2000 ? 3320 0

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    Sunday
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    Monday
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    Tuesday
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    Wednesday
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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.

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 ? 3319 0

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    5%
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    6%
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    4%
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    3%
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Answer : 1. "5%"
Explanation :

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%.

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