Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: The sale price of an article including the sales tax is Rs. 616. The rate of sales tax is 10%. If the shopkeeper has made a profit of 12%, then the cost price of the article is : 2013 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774ed88
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 500"
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Answer: C) Rs. 500 Explanation: 110% of S.P. = Rs. 616 S.P. = (616 x 100)/110 = Rs. 560 C.P = (110 x 560)/112 = Rs. 500
Q: A 250 metre long train crosses a pole in 15 seconds. What is its speed in km/hour? 2008 05d15fcbb5fdb2c68495d9dff
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Answer : 4. "None of these"
Q: What comes next in this sequence 196, 169, 144, 121, 100, 81, ? 2007 05b5cc6ade4d2b4197774d13e
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Answer : 4. "64"
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Answer: D) 64 Explanation: The given number series follows a pattern that 196, 169, 144, 121, 100, 81, ? -27 -25 -23 -21 -19 -17 => 81 - 17 = 64 Therefore, the series is 196, 169, 144, 121, 100, 81, 64.
Q: In what ratio must wheat at Rs. 3.20/kg be mixed with wheat at Rs. 2.90/kg so that the mixture be worth Rs. 3/kg? 2006 05b5cc639e4d2b4197774baa0
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Answer : 3. "2:1"
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Answer: C) 2:1 Explanation: Given rate of wheat at cheap = Rs. 2.90/kg Rate of wheat at cost = Rs. 3.20/kg Mixture rate = Rs. 3/kg Ratio of mixture = 2.90 3.20 3 (3.20 - 3 = 0.20) (3 - 2.90 = 0.10) 0.20 : 0.10 = 2:1 Hence, wheat at Rs. 3.20/kg be mixed with wheat at Rs. 2.90/kg in the ratio of 2:1, so that the mixture be worth Rs. 3/kg.
Q: P and Q can do a work in 4 hours and 12 hours respectively. P starts the work at 9am and they work alternately for one hour each. When will the work be completed ? 2003 05b5cc774e4d2b41977750039
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Answer : 4. "3 pm"
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Answer: D) 3 pm Explanation: Work done by P and Q in the first two hours, working alternately = First hour P + Second hour Q ⇒14+112=13 work is completed in 2 hours Then, the total time required to complete the work by P and Q working alternately=2 x 3= 6hours Thus, work will be completed at 3pm.
Q: A decision committee of 5 members is to be formed out of 4 Actors, 3 Directors and 2 Producers. In how many ways a committee of 2 Actors, 2 Directors and 1 Producer can be formed ? 2002 05b5cc6b6e4d2b4197774d572
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Answer : 3. "36"
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Answer: C) 36 Explanation: Required Number of ways = 4C2 × 3C2 × 2C1 = 36 = 36
Q: A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the current is : 2000 05b5cc783e4d2b419777501e7
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Answer : 2. "10 km/hr"
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Answer: B) 10 km/hr Explanation: Man's rate in still water = (15 - 2.5) km/hr = 12.5 km/hr. Therefore, Man's rate against the current = (12.5 - 2.5) = 10 km/hr.
Q: A shopkeeper sells one-third of his goods at a profit of 10%, another one-third at a profit of 20%, and the rest at a loss of 6%.What is his overall profit percentage ? 1989 05b5cc7a5e4d2b41977750674
5b5cc7a5e4d2b41977750674- 16%false
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Answer : 2. "8%"
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Answer: B) 8% Explanation: Let the shopkeeper buy 300g for Rs.300. Now he sells 100g for Rs.110, another 100g for Rs120, and the rest 100g for Rs94. Therefore, the total amount he receives = Rs.110 + Rs.120 + Rs.94 = 324. Therefore, the shopkeeper spends Rs.300 and gets back Rs.324. Therefore, his profit percentage = 24300x100 % = 8%