Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: The average of the ages of Sumit, Krishna and Rishabh is 43 years and the average of the ages of Sumit, Rishabh and Rohit is 49 years. If Rohit is 54 years old, what is Krishna'a age ? 2417 0

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    48 yrs
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    42 yrs
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    40 yrs
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    36 yrs
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Answer : 4. "36 yrs"
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Answer: D) 36 yrs Explanation: Let present ages of Sumit=w, Krishna=x, Rishabh=y and Rohit=z , thenw+x+y = 43x3 = 129 ---(i) andw+y+z = 49x3 = 147 ---(ii)Subtracting (i) from (ii), (w+y+z) - (w+x+y)=147 -129 , z- x =18 ---(iii)Given Rohit's age => z = 54, so from (iii), x = 54-18 = 36

Q: If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent ? 2413 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%"
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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: Out of 135 applicants for a post, 60 are graduates and 80 have experience. What is the ratio of minimum to maximum numberof graduates having experience? 2409 0

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    12:1
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    5:1
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    1:5
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    1:12
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Answer : 4. "1:12"
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Answer: D) 1:12 Explanation: Given total applicants = 135Given graduates are G=60 Otherthan graduates=135-60 = 75Given experienced candidates = 801) For maximum number of graduates have experience    Total graduates to have experience = 60 2) For minimum number of graduates have experience    Remaining after taking other than graduates in experience= 80-75 = 5

Q: The number of ways that 8 beads of different colours be strung as a necklace is 2407 0

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    2520
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    2880
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    4320
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    5040
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Answer : 1. "2520"
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Answer: A) 2520 Explanation: The number of ways of arranging n beads in a necklace is (n-1)!2=(8-1)!2=7!2 = 2520  (since n = 8)

Q: Find the next number in the series 125, 80, 45, 20, .... 2405 0

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    5
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    15
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    -5
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    10
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Answer : 1. "5"
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Answer: A) 5 Explanation: The pattern is -45, -35, -25, -15 The next number = 20-15= 5

Q: How many four digit even numbers can be formed using the digits {2, 7, 5, 3, 9, 1} ? 2404 0

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    59
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    60
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    61
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    64
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Answer : 2. "60"
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Answer: B) 60 Explanation: The given digits are 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9   A number is even when its units digit is even. Of the given digits, two is the only even digit.Units place is filled with only '2' and the remaining three places can be filled in ⁵P₃ ways.   Number of even numbers = ⁵P₃ = 60.

Q: A train for Fathehpur leaves for every 2 hrs 30 min from Agra station. An announcement was made that train left 37 mins ago and next train comes at 17:00hrs. At what time was the announcement made ? 2404 0

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    15:07 hrs
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    15:20 hrs
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    15:05 hrs
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    15:00 hrs
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Answer : 1. "15:07 hrs"
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Answer: A) 15:07 hrs Explanation: Next train comes at 17:00 hrs.So, last train will be = 17:00hrs - 2:30hrs= 14:30hrsAnnouncement made after 37 min of the last train.S0, 14:30hrs + 00:37 min= 15:07 hrs.

Q: Buses start from a bus terminal with a speed of 20 km/hr at intervals of 10 minutes. What is the speed of a man coming from the opposite direction towards the bus terminal if he meets the buses at intervals of 8 minutes? 2389 0

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    5 kmph
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    6 kmph
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    7.5 kmph
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    8 kmph
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Answer : 1. "5 kmph"
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Answer: A) 5 kmph Explanation: Let p be the speed of man in kmph According to the given data in the question, Distance travelled by bus in 10 min with 20 kmph == Distance travelled by man in 8 min with (20 + p) kmph in opposite direction => 20 x 10/60 = 8/60 (20 + p) => 200 = 160 + 8p => p = 40/8 = 5 kmph.

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