Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: The average monthly salary of 24 employees in an organisation is Rs. 1500. If the manager's salary is added, then the average salary increases by Rs. 400. What is the manager's monthly salary ? 2368 0

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    Rs. 8840
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    Rs. 11,500
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    Rs. 12,800
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    Rs. 9450
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 11,500"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 11,500 Explanation: Manager's monthly salary = Rs. (1900 x 25 - 1500 x 24) = Rs. 11,500

Q: Population of a colony of mosquitoes is increasing by 20% per day. If the population on Monday was 3000, on which day of that week the population would be 5184 ? 2368 0

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    Thursday
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    Friday
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    Tuesday
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    Monday
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Answer : 1. "Thursday"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Thursday Explanation: Given monday population = 3000Per day 20% increase in population. Tuesday population = 3000 + 3000x20/100 = 3000 + 600 = 3600 Wednesday population =3600 + 3600x20/100 = 3600 + 720 = 4320 Thursday population = 4320 + 4320x20/100 = 4320 + 864 = 5184 So that day is Thursday.

Q: In a test, minimum passing percentage for girls and boys is 35% and 40% respectively. A boy scored 483 marks and failed by 117 marks. What is the minimum passing marks for girls ? 2360 0

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    625
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    525
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    425
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    325
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Answer : 2. "525"
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Answer: B) 525 Explanation: Given 40% minimum passing marks for boys = 483 + 117 = 600=> 1% = 600/40 => 100% = 600 x 100/40 = 1500Minimum passing marks for girls = 35% of 1500 = 35 x 1500/100 = 525.

Q: Find the odd term from the given series of numbers  ? 125, 127, 130, 135, 142, 153, 165 ? 2357 0

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    153
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    165
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    142
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    127
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Answer : 2. "165"
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Answer: B) 165 Explanation: From the beginning, the next term comes by adding prime numbers in a sequence of 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13... to its previous term. But 165 will not be in the series as it must be replaced by 166 since 153+13 = 166.

Q: 7 years ago, the ratio of the ages of Anirudh to that of Bhavana, was 7:9. Chandhu is 12 years older than Anirudh and 12 years younger than Bhavana. What is Chandhu's present age? 2356 0

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    91 years
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    115 years
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    103 years
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    Can't be determined
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Answer : 3. "103 years"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 103 years Explanation: Let present Anirudh's age be 'A' and Bhavana's age be 'B' Given seven years, their ratio is 7:9 => A-7 : B-7 = 7 : 9 => 9A - 7B = 14 .......(1) And given, Chandhu is 12 years older than A nad 12 years younger than B => C = A + 12....(2) => B = C + 12 => B = A + 12 + 12 .....(From (2)) => B = A + 24 ....(3) Put (3) in (1) 9A - 7(A+24) = 14 9A - 7A - 168 = 14 2A = 182 => A = 91 years => C = A + 12 = 91 +12 = 103 years.

Q: How many degrees will the minute hand move, in the same time in which the second hand move 5400 ? 2356 0

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    90 degrees
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    85 degrees
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    60 degrees
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    45 degrees
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Answer : 1. "90 degrees"
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Answer: A) 90 degrees Explanation: Minute hand covers 5400/60 = 90°

Q: Find the next number in the given number series? 35, 36, 55, 111, ? 2356 0

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    278.5
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    264.5
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    212.5
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    202
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Answer : 1. "278.5"
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Answer: A) 278.5 Explanation: The given number series is 35, 36, 55, 111, ? 35 35 x 1 + 1 = 36 36 x 1.5 + 1 = 55 55 x 2 + 1 = 111 111 x 2.5 + 1 = 278.5   Hence, the next number in the given number series is 278.5.

Q: A man traveled from the village to the post-office at the rate of 25 kmph and walked back at the rate of 4 kmph. If the whole journey took 5 hours 48 minutes, find the distance of the post-office from the village ? 2352 0

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    40 km
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    30 km
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    20 km
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    10 km
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Answer : 3. "20 km"
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Answer: C) 20 km Explanation: Average speed = 2aba+b, here a=25 b=4 = 2 x 25 x 4/(25+4) = 200/29 km/hr. Distance covered in 5 hours 48 minutes = Speed x time = (200/29)x (29/5) Distance covered in 5 hours 48 minutes = 40kms. Distance of the post office from the village = (40/2) = 20 km.

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