Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Total number of students in 3 classes of a school is 333 . The number of students in class 1 and 2 are in 3:5 ratio and 2 and 3 class are 7:11 ratio . What is the strength of class that has highest number of students ? 3030 0

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    125
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    155
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    135
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    165
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Answer : 4. "165"
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Answer: D) 165 Explanation: Ratio C1:C2 = 3:5 and C2:C3 = 7:11So C1:C2:C3 = 21 : 35 : 55Let the strength of three classes are 21x, 35x and 55x respectively, then Given that 21x + 35x + 55x = 333=> 111x = 333 or x=3So strength of the class with highest number of students =55x = 55x3 = 165.

Q: The simple interest on Rs. 25 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per rupee per month is : 3024 0

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    240 paise
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    Rs. 1.40
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    Rs. 2.20
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    Rs. 3
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 3"
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Answer: D) Rs. 3 Explanation: I = PTR/100I = 25 x 4 x 0.03/100I = 0.03 x 100 = 300 Ps = Rs. 3

Q: What time will it be 18 hours from now in India, if in the USA it is 4:15 AM? (Hint : IST = US + 9:30 hrs) 3016 0

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    1:45 in the afternoon
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    7:45 in the evening
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    7:45 in the next morning
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    1:45 in the next morning
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Answer : 3. "7:45 in the next morning"
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Answer: C) 7:45 in the next morning Explanation: We know that the time difference between India and USA is 9 hrs 30 min. India is 9:30 hrs ahead of USA. Time in India = 4:15 + 9:30 = 13:45 PM. Required Time after 18 hrs = 13:45 + 18 hrs = 7:45 AM.   Hence it is 7:45 AM on the next morning.

Q: At what time between 3 and 4 o’clock will the minute hand and the hour hand are on the same straight line but facing opposite directions ? 3015 0

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    3:15 2/8
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    3:49
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    3:49 1/11
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    3:51
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Answer : 3. "3:49 1/11"
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Answer: C) 3:49 1/11 Explanation: On straight line means 180 degree angle.180 = 11/2 min – 30 hrs180 = 11/2 m – 30 × 3180 = 11/2 m – 90(180 + 90) 2 = 11 mm = 540/11 = 49 1/11 minutes.

Q: 5 men and 3 boys can together cultivate a 23 acre field in 4 days and 3 men and 2 boys together can cultivate a 7 acre field in 2 days. How many boys will be needed together with 7 men, if they cultivate 45 acre of field in 6 days. 3008 0

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    6
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    4
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    2
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    3
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Answer : 3. "2"
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Answer: C) 2 Explanation: Let work done by 1 man in i day be m and Let work done by 1 boy in 1 day be b From the given data, 4(5m + 3b) = 23 20m + 12b = 23....(1) 2(3m + 2b) = 7 6m + 4b = 7 ....(2) By solving (1) & (2), we get m = 1, b = 1/4 Let the number of required boys = n 6(7 1 + n x 1/4) = 45 => n = 2.

Q: Srinivas bought 10 cycles for Rs. 1,750 each. He sold 4 cycles for Rs 8,400, 3 for Rs 1900 each . At what price should he sell the remaining cycles so as to earn an average profit of Rs 320 per cycle ? 3005 0

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    Rs. 1580
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    Rs. 2200
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    Rs. 1785
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    Rs. 1950
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 2200"
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Answer: B) Rs. 2200 Explanation: He sold 4 cycles for Rs. 8400[It means each cycle price is Rs. 2100]And again he sold 3 cycles for Rs. 1900 eachIf he want to gain avg profit on each cycle is Rs. 320 per cycle.So profit for 10 cycles is @ Rs.320 is,10 x 320 = Rs. 3200He already got Rs. 1850 profit by selling 7 cycles.Now, remaining amount is 3200 - 1850 = 1350So from remaining 3 cycles we want to get Rs. 1350 profit ,1350/3 = 450so he must sell remaining 3 cycles at Rs. 2200 each one.

Q: A man can row against the current three fourth of a kilometer in 15 min and returns same distance in 10 min, then ratio of his speed to that of current? 3003 0

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    5:1
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    3:1
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    4:1
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    2:1
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Answer : 1. "5:1"
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Answer: A) 5:1 Explanation: Let the speed of the man in still water = p kmph Speed of the current = s kmph Now, according to the questions (p + s) x 10 = (p - s) x 15 2p + 2s = 3p - 3s => p : s = 5 : 1   Hence, ratio of his speed to that of current = 5:1.

Q: If A: B=3:4, B:C=8:9, and C:D=15:16, Find A:D 3003 1

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    5:8
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    5:7
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    15:32
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    20:44
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Answer : 1. "5:8"

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