Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: One type of liquid contains 25 % of benzene, the other contains 30% of benzene. A can is filled with 6 parts of the first liquid and 4 parts of the second liquid. Find the percentage of benzene in the new mixture. 2369 05b5cc75ee4d2b4197774fcc0
5b5cc75ee4d2b4197774fcc0- 127 %true
- 226 %false
- 329 %false
- 421 %false
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Answer : 1. "27 %"
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Answer: A) 27 % Explanation: Let the percentage of benzene = X(30 - X)/(X- 25) = 6/4 = 3/2 => 5X = 135 X = 27 So, required percentage of benzene = 27 %
Q: The average age of A and B, 2 years ago was 26. If the age of A, 5 years hence is 40 yrs, and B is 5 years younger to C, then find the difference between the age of A and C? 2367 05b5cc6bbe4d2b4197774d86d
5b5cc6bbe4d2b4197774d86d- 111 yrsfalse
- 29 yrstrue
- 37 yrsfalse
- 413 yrsfalse
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Answer : 2. "9 yrs"
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Answer: B) 9 yrs Explanation: Let the present ages of A and B be 'x' and 'y' respectively From the given data, [(x-2) + (y-2)]/2 = 26 => x+y = 56 But given the age of A, 5 years hence is 40 yrs => present age of A = 40 - 5 = 35 yrs => x = 35 => y = 56 - 35 = 21 => Age of B = 21 yrs Given B is 5 years younger to C, => Age of C = 21 + 5 = 26 yrs => Required Difference between ages of A and C = 35 - 26 = 9 yrs.
Q: A person says that his son is 5 times as old as his daughter and his wife is 5 times older than his son and he is twice the age of his wife . The sum total of all the ages equals the age of the grand mother who celebrated her 81st birthday today. How old was his son? 2367 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f413
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f413- 150 yrstrue
- 225 yrsfalse
- 372 yrsfalse
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Answer : 1. "50 yrs"
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Answer: A) 50 yrs Explanation: Let the daughter age be 'x'Therefore, Son age = 5x, Mother age = 25x, Person age = 50x. Thus we get, x+5x+25x+50x = 8181x = 81x = 1 Daughter's age = 1, Son's = 5, Mother's = 25, Person's age = 50.
Q: If Rs. 782 be divided into three parts, proportional to 1/2:2/3:3/4, then the first part is: 2364 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774ed7e
5b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774ed7e- 1Rs. 408false
- 2Rs. 204true
- 3Rs. 412false
- 4Rs. 220false
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 204"
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Answer: B) Rs. 204 Explanation: Given ratio = 1/2:2/3:3/4 = 6:8:9 1st part = 782 x 6/23 = Rs. 204.
Q: 3131×31-27 =? 2363 05b5cc783e4d2b419777501e2
5b5cc783e4d2b419777501e2- 1961 x 861false
- 2961 x 961true
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Answer : 2. "961 x 961"
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Answer: B) 961 x 961 Explanation: We know that am×an=am+n ∴3131-27 = 314 = 961 x 961.
Q: How many numbers with distinct digits are possible product of whose digits is 18? 2361 05b5cc77fe4d2b419777501ba
5b5cc77fe4d2b419777501ba- 112false
- 28true
- 36false
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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: A person got Rs.48 more when he invested a certain sum at compound interest instead of simple interest for two years at 8% p.a. Find the sum ? 2361 05b5cc6e0e4d2b4197774eb61
5b5cc6e0e4d2b4197774eb61- 1Rs.8000false
- 2Rs.6500false
- 3Rs.7500true
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Answer : 3. "Rs.7500"
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Answer: C) Rs.7500 Explanation: p=d×1002R2 Where d is difference, r is rate of interest. => (48 x 100 x 100) / 8 x 8 = Rs.7500
Q: Find out the wrong number in the following series ? 2880, 480, 92, 24, 8, 4, 4 2358 05b5cc720e4d2b4197774f64f
5b5cc720e4d2b4197774f64f- 1480false
- 292true
- 324false
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Answer : 2. "92"
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Answer: B) 92 Explanation: The given series of numbers follow the rule that, 2880/6 = 480480/5 = 9696/4 = 2424/3 = 88/2 = 44/1 = 4 But 92 is not in the rule. It is the wrong number in the given series.