Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: 5% of a number is 25% more than another number. The difference between the numbers is 96. Then find the value of the numbers? 2647 05b5cc6bbe4d2b4197774d80c
5b5cc6bbe4d2b4197774d80c- 1102 & 6false
- 299 & 3false
- 3104 & 8false
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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: A tailor has 37.5 metres of cloth and he has to make 8 pieces out of a metre of cloth. How many pieces can he make out of half of the cloth he has ? 2642 05b5cc6dfe4d2b4197774eb0c
5b5cc6dfe4d2b4197774eb0c- 1300false
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Answer : 2. "150"
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Answer: B) 150 Explanation: Half of the cloth = 37.5/2 From 1 meter he will make 8 pieces=> in 37.5/2 ---- ? 37.5/2 x 8 = 150.
Q: Two bottles contains mixture of milk and water. First bottle contains 64% milk and second bottle contains 26% water. In what ratio these two mixtures are mixed so that new mixture contains 68% milk? 2642 05b5cc626e4d2b4197774b82a
5b5cc626e4d2b4197774b82a- 13 : 2true
- 22 : 1false
- 31 : 2false
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Answer : 1. "3 : 2"
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Answer: A) 3 : 2 Explanation: % of milk in first bottle = 64% % of milk in second bottle = 100 - 26 = 74% Now, ATQ 64% 74% 68% 6 4 Hence, by using allegation method, Required ratio = 3 : 2
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? 2641 05b5cc67be4d2b4197774c1f0
5b5cc67be4d2b4197774c1f0- 123true
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Answer : 1. "23"
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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: Find the missing number in the following Series ? 18, 97, 26, 91, ? , 83 2639 05b5cc6c2e4d2b4197774dbaf
5b5cc6c2e4d2b4197774dbaf- 132false
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Answer : 4. "34"
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Answer: D) 34 Explanation: The given series follows the pattern that, 18, 97, 26, 91, ?, 83 => 18 + 8 = 26 => 97 - 8 = 91 => 26 + 8 = 34 => 91 - 8 = 83 Hence, the missing number is 34.
Q: What should be % increased the Marked price so that even after allowing 10% discount one get the profit of 26%? 2639 05d133e2fd2441c3c5ff90a46
5d133e2fd2441c3c5ff90a46- 120%false
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Answer : 4. "40%"
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? 2636 05b5cc6bbe4d2b4197774d802
5b5cc6bbe4d2b4197774d802- 170 litfalse
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Answer : 2. "170 lit"
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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.
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? 2636 05b5cc619e4d2b4197774b700
5b5cc619e4d2b4197774b700- 1420false
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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