Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

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 ? 2521 0

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    22 yrs
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    21 yrs
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    20 yrs
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    24 yrs
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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: The least number of four digits which is divisible by 4, 6, 8 and 10 is ? 2520 0

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    1107
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    1080
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    1100
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    1208
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Answer : 2. "1080"
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Answer: B) 1080 Explanation: LCM of 4, 6, 8 and 10 = 120120) 1000 (8 960 ------ 40 The least number of four digits which is divisible by 4, 6, 8 and 10 => 1000 + 120 - 40 = 1080.

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  ? 2520 0

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    Rs.8000
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    Rs.6500
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    Rs.7500
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    Rs.5000
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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: 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  ? 2519 0

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    Rs. 11828.80
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    Rs. 19828.80
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    Rs. 9828.80
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    Rs. 19328.80
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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

Q: Find the missing number in the given number series? 5 11 21 44 ? 175 2514 0

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    86
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    78
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    94
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    102
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Answer : 1. "86"
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Answer: A) 86 Explanation: Here the given number series is 5  11  21  44  ?  175   Now the given series follows a pattern, that   x2 + 1, x2 - 1, x2 + 2, x2 - 2, x2 + 3, x2 - 3,...   Then the missing number is x2 - 2   = 44 x 2 - 2 = 88 - 2 = 86   Hence, the missing number in the number series is 86.

Q: 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. 2507 0

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    27 %
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    26 %
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    29 %
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    21 %
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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: 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 ? 2507 0

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    3 am
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    12 pm
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    1 pm
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    3 pm
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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: 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? 2501 0

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    1:2
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    3:2
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    2:1
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    2:3
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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.

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