Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: The first 8 alphabets are written down at random. what is the probability that the letters b,c,d,e always come together ? 2050 05b5cc6d3e4d2b4197774e4d7
5b5cc6d3e4d2b4197774e4d7- 11/7false
- 28!false
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Answer : 4. "1/14"
Explanation :
Answer: D) 1/14 Explanation: The 8 letters can be written in 8! ways.n(S) = 8!Let E be the event that the letters b,c,d,e always come together when the first 8 alphabets are written down.Now the letters a, (bcde), f, g and h can be arranged in 5! ways.The letters b,c,d and e can be arranged themselves in 4! ways.n(E) = 5! x 4!Now, the required P(E) = n(E)/n(S) = 5! x 4!/8! = 1/14Hence the answer is 1/14.
Q: The average temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 37 C and of Tuesday to Thursday was 34 C. If the temperature on Thursday was 4/5 th of that of Monday, the temperature on Thursday was ? 2043 05b5cc741e4d2b4197774f986
5b5cc741e4d2b4197774f986- 135 cfalse
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Answer : 2. "36 c"
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Answer: B) 36 c Explanation: Monday + Tuesday + Wednesday = 37 x 3 -----------(1)Tuesday + Wednesday + Thursday = 34 x 3---------(2)Thursday = 4/5 of Monday ------------------(3)subtract eqn (1) from (2) we get,Thursday - Monday = -9 => Monday - Thursday = 9.......(4)From (3) & (4), we get So,Thursday = 36 C
Q: If Reena’s age was twice of her present age, when subtracted from four times three years from hence, with three times the three years before her present age. What will be her age after one year ? 2042 05b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f37b
5b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f37b- 122 yrstrue
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Answer : 1. "22 yrs"
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Answer: A) 22 yrs Explanation: Let Reena’s present age be 'K' yrs.Given:{(K+3) x 4} - {(K-3) x 3)} => K = 21 yrsSo her present age is 21 yrs.Then, her age after 1 year is 22 yrs.
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? 2040 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
Q: Three milkmen rented a pasture. A grazed 24 cows for 4 months; B 10 cows for 6 months; C 56 cows for 5 months. If A's share of rent is Rs. 960, find the total rent of the field? 2035 05b5cc783e4d2b419777501f1
5b5cc783e4d2b419777501f1- 14530false
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Answer : 3. "4360"
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Answer: C) 4360 Explanation: Ratio of shares of A,B,C = (24 x 4) : (10 x 6) : (56 x 5) = 96 : 60 : 280. Let total rent be Rs. x. Then, A's share = Rs.96x436 ∴96x436=960 ⇔x=960×43696=4360 Hence total rent of the field is Rs. 4360.
Q: The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is 93. What is the middle number? 2035 05b5cc6b7e4d2b4197774d5e7
5b5cc6b7e4d2b4197774d5e7- 131true
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Answer : 1. "31"
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Answer: A) 31 Explanation: Let the three consecutive odd numbers be x, x+2, x+4 Then, x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 93 => 3x + 6 = 93 => 3x = 87 => x = 29 => 29, 31, 33 are three consecutive odd numbers. Therefore, the middle number is 31.
Q: How many numbers with distinct digits are possible product of whose digits is 18? 2034 05b5cc77fe4d2b419777501ba
5b5cc77fe4d2b419777501ba- 112false
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Answer : 2. "8"
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Answer: B) 8 Explanation: Two digit numbers: The two digits can be 2 and 9: Two possibilities 29 and 92.Three-digit numbers: The three digits can be 1, 2 and 9 => 3! Or 6 possibilities.We cannot have three digits as (3, 3, 2) as the digits have to be distinct.We cannot have numbers with 4 digits or more without repeating the digits.So, there are totally 8 numbers.
Q: The compound interest earned by Sunil on a certain amount at the end of two years at the rate of 8% p.a. was Rs.2828.80. Find the total amount that Sunil got back at the end of two years in the form of principal plus interest earned ? 2034 05b5cc6dee4d2b4197774ea74
5b5cc6dee4d2b4197774ea74- 1Rs. 11828.80false
- 2Rs. 19828.80true
- 3Rs. 9828.80false
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 19828.80"
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Answer: B) Rs. 19828.80 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. P P{ 1+81002- 1 } = 2828.80 It is in the form of a2-b2 = a+ba-b P(8/100)(2 + 8/100) = 2828.80 P = 2828.80 / (0.08)(2.08) = 1360/0.08 = 17000 Principal + Interest = Rs. 19828.80