Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: In how many ways the word 'SCOOTY' can be arranged such that 'S' and 'Y' are always at two ends? 2904 0

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    720
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    360
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    120
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    24
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Answer : 4. "24"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 24 Explanation: Given word is SCOOTY ATQ, Except S & Y number of letters are 4(C 2O's T) Hence, required number of arrangements = 4!/2! x 2! = 4! = 4 x 3 x 2 = 24 ways.

Q: On 24th Nov, 2007 Thursday falls. What day of the week was it on 10th Nov, 2006 ? 2902 0

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    Wednesday
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    Tuesday
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    Friday
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    Thursday
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Answer : 1. "Wednesday"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Wednesday Explanation: The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.So, the day on 24th Nov, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 24th Nov, 2006.But, 24th Nov, 2007 is Thursday. 24 - 10 = 14 days. Therefore, 2 weeks ago it is same day. Thus, 10th Nov, 2006 is one day before 10th Nov, 2007 i.e. it is Wednesday.

Q: A sum of money at simple interest amounts to Rs. 415 in 2 years and to Rs. 514 in 4 years. The sum is ? 2882 0

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    Rs. 316
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    Rs. 251
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    Rs. 154
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    Rs. 294
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 316"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 316 Explanation: S.I. for 2 years = (514 - 415) = Rs. 99S.I. for 1 year = 99/2 Principal = (415 - 99) = Rs. 316.

Q: If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent ? 2882 0

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    100%
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    200%
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    300%
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    400%
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Answer : 1. "100%"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 100% Explanation: Let the C.P be Rs.100 and S.P be Rs.x, Then The profit is (x-100)Now the S.P is doubled, then the new S.P is 2xNew profit is (2x-100)Now as per the given condition; => 3(x-100) = 2x-100By solving, we get x = 200Then the Profit percent = (200-100)/100 = 100Hence the profit percentage is 100%

Q: Find the least number with which 16200 should be multiplied, to make it a perfect cube ? 2865 0

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    45
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    48
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    360
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    36
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Answer : 1. "45"
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Answer: A) 45 Explanation: 16200 = 23×34×52   A perfect cube has a property of having the indices of all its prime factors divisible by 3.   Required number = 32×5 = 9x5 = 45.

Q: Sushma joins a job at 20 yrs. First 3 years salary is 10,000 p.a. Afterwards every year increment of 2,000 per year for 10 years. Then salary becomes constant till retirement. At retirement average salary is 25,000. (throughout career). At what age Sushma retires ? 2865 0

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    50 yrs
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    47 yrs
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    45 yrs
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    42 yrs
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Answer : 1. "50 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 50 yrs Explanation: Let age of retirement = Sso according to the given condition 25000(x-20)=10000 x 3 + 12000 + 14000 + 16000 + 18000 + 20000 + 22000 + 24000 + 26000 + 28000 + 30000 + 30000(S-33)= 30000 + 210000 + 30000S-990000= 30000S - 750000or 25000S - 500000 = 30000x - 750000or 5000x = 250000or S = 50 yrs.

Q: If log72 = m, then log4928 is equal to ? 2855 0

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    1/(1+2m)
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    (1+2m)/2
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    2m/(2m+1)
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    (2m+1)/2m
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Answer : 2. "(1+2m)/2"
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Answer: B) (1+2m)/2 Explanation: log4928 = 12log77×4   = 12+122log72= 12+log72= 12 + m= 1+2m2.

Q: A man covers a distance of 1200 km in 70 days resting 9 hours a day, if he rests 10 hours a day and walks with speed 1½ times of the previous in how many days will he cover 840 km ? 2853 0

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    39 days
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    37 days
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    35 days
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    33 days
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Answer : 3. "35 days"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 35 days Explanation: Distance d = 1200kmlet S be the speed he walks 15 hours a day(i.e 24 - 9)so totally he walks for 70 x 15 = 1050hrs. S = 1200/1050 => 120/105 = 24/21 => 8/7kmph given 1 1/2 of previous speedso 3/2 * 8/7= 24/14 = 12/7 New speed = 12/7kmph Now he rests 10 hrs a day that means he walks 14 hrs a day. time = 840 x 7 /12 => 490 hrs=> 490/14 = 35 days So he will take 35 days to cover 840 km.

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