Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Rajeev's age after 15 years will be 5 times his age 5 years back. What is the present age of rajeev? 2586 0

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    12
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    14
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    22
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    10
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Answer : 4. "10"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 10 Explanation: Let Rajeev's present age be  x years. Rajeev's age after 15 years = (x + 15) years. Rajeev's age 5 years back = (x - 5) years Then ATQ,  x + 15 = 5 (x - 5) x + 15 = 5x - 25 => x = 10   Hence, Rajeev's present age = x = 10 years.

Q: A sold an article to B at 40% profit and B sold it to C at 50% profit, then what will be profit percent with respect to A ? 2582 0

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    97 %
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    110 %
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    135 %
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    115 %
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Answer : 2. "110 %"
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Answer: B) 110 % Explanation: % Profit with respect to A = 40 + 50 + (40 x 50)/100 = 90 + 20 = 110 %.

Q: Rs. 69 were divided among 115 family members so that each lady gets 50 paise less than each gentleman, and each gentleman received twice the paise as each lady received. Find the number of  gentlemen in the family? 2581 0

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    23
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    92
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    48
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    52
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Answer : 1. "23"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 23 Explanation: Total number of female members = 115 Let the number of males = x Number of females = y => x + y = 115  ......(1) According to the given data, x + y(0.50) = 69 ......(2) From (1) & (2), we get 0.5y = 46 => y = 46 x 2 = 92 => x = 115 - 92 = 23   Hence, required number of gentlemen in the family = x = 23.

Q: Length of train is 170 meters and speed of train is 63 km/hour. This train can pass a bridge in 30 seconds, then find the length of the bridge. 2574 0

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    355 mts
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    325 mts
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    365 mts
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    312 mts
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Answer : 1. "355 mts"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 355 mts Explanation: Given speed = 63 km/hr = 63×518=352 m/s Let the length of the bridge = x mts Given time taken to cover the distance of (170 + x)mts is 30 sec. We know speed = distancetimem/s ⇒352=170+x30  -->  x = 355 mts.

Q: A number when subtracted by 1/7 th of itself gives the same value as the sum of all the angles of a triangle. What is the number? 2573 0

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    420
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    210
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    70
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    35
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Answer : 2. "210"
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Answer: B) 210 Explanation: Let the required number be 'p' We know, sum of angles in a triangle are 180 deg According to given data, p - p/7 = 180 7p - p = 180 x 7 => 6p = 1260 => p = 1260/6 = 210

Q: 5% of a number is 25% more than another number. The difference between the numbers is 96. Then find the value of the numbers? 2572 0

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    102 & 6
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    99 & 3
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    104 & 8
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    100 & 4
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Answer : 4. "100 & 4"
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Answer: D) 100 & 4 Explanation: Let the first number be x and the second number be y. Given 5% of x = (25% of y) + y => 5x/100 = 5y/4 => x = 25y ......(1) and also given that, x - y = 96 => x = 96 + y .....(2) From (1)&(2) 25y = 96 + y => 24y = 96 => y = 4 From (1) x = 96 + 4 = 100 Hence, the numbers are 100 & 4.

Q: Sonika invested an amount of Rs.5800 for 2 years. At what rate of compound interest will she get an amount of Rs.594.50 at the end of 2 years ? 2572 0

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    6.5%
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    6%
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    5%
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    4.5%
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Answer : 3. "5%"
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Answer: C) 5% Explanation: C.I = P1+r100t-1   594.5 = 58001+r1002-1  594.55800+1=1+r1002   r100=1.05-1=0.05=> r = 5 % .

Q: Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 16 hrs and 12 hrs respectively. The capacity of the tank is 240 liters. Both the pipes are opened simultaneously and closed after 2 hrs. How much more water need to fill the tank? 2567 0

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    70 lit
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    170 lit
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    90 lit
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    190 lit
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Answer : 2. "170 lit"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 170 lit Explanation: Given A alone can fill the tank of capacity 240 lit in 16 hrs. => A can fill in 1 hr = 240/16 = 15 lit => B alone can fill the tank of capacity 240 lit in 12 hrs. => B can fill in 1 hr = 240/12 = 20 lit Now, (A + B) in 1 hr = 15 + 20 = 35 lit But they are opened for 2 hrs => 2 x 35 = 70 lit rae filled Remaining water to be filled in tank of 240 lit = 240 - 70 = 170 lit.

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