Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: If the given two numbers are respectively 7% and 28% of a third number, then what percentage is the first of the second ? 2193 0

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    24%
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    29%
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    34%
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    25%
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Answer : 4. "25%"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 25% Explanation: Here, k = 7 and l = 28Therefore, first number = klx100 % of second number = 7/28 x 100% of second number = 25% of second number.

Q: One pipe can fill a tank three times as fast as another pipe. If together the two pipes can fill tank in 36 min, then the slower pipe alone will be able to fill the tank in ? 2192 0

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    85 min
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    92 min
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    187 min
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    144 min
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Answer : 4. "144 min"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 144 min Explanation: Let the slower pipe alone fill the tank in x min. Then, faster pipe will fill it in x/3 min. 1/x + 3/x = 1/36  4/x = 1/36 => x = 144 min.

Q: Calculate the number of bricks, each measuring 25 cm x 15 cm x 8 cm required to construct a wall of dimensions 10 m x 4 cm x 6 m when 10% of its volume is occupied by mortar  ? 2192 0

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    720
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    600
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    660
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    6000
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Answer : 1. "720"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 720 Explanation: Let the number of bricks be 'N' 10 x 4/100 x 6 x 90/100 = 25/100 x 15/100 x 8/100 x N 10 x 4 x 6 x 90 = 15 x 2 x N => N = 720.

Q: A sum of money becomes 7/6 of itself in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate per annum is ? 2184 0

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    45/7 %
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    50/9 %
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    51/7 %
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    47/ 9 %
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Answer : 2. "50/9 %"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 50/9 % Explanation: Let sum = S. Then, amount = 7S/6 S.I. = 7S/6 - S = S/6; Time = 3 years. Rate = (100 x S) / (S x 6 x 3) = 5 5/9 = 50/9 %.

Q: 28 Men and 52 women working together completes a work in 22.5 days. 35 men and 65 women working together on same work will complete it in how many days? 2182 0

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    16
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    18
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    19
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    21
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Answer : 2. "18"
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Answer: B) 18 Explanation: Clearly total persons are increased in  28/35 :: 52/65 = 4:5. As time is inversely proportional to men, so total time will decrease in the ratio 5:4. Hence, 22.5 x 4/5 = 18 days.

Q: Shamma lends Rs.40,000 to two of her friends. She gives Rs.24,000 to the first at 8% p.a. simple interest. Shamma wants to make a profit of 10% on the whole. The simple interest rate at which she should lend the remaining sum of money to the second friend is: 2180 0

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    13%
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    8.5%
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    9.5%
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    11.25%
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Answer : 1. "13%"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 13% Explanation: The ratio of money she lended is 24000 : 16000 = 3 : 2 Let the rate of interest be R%   8%                   R%                 10   3          :           2   R = 13%.

Q: Find the odd man out of the following number series? 22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244 2179 0

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    244
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    142
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    78
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    42
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Answer : 1. "244"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 244 Explanation: The given number series 22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244 follows a pattern that, 2222 + 22 = 22 + 4 = 2626 + 42 = 26 + 16 = 4242 + 62 = 42 + 36 = 7878 + 82 = 78 + 64 = 142142 + 102 = 142 + 100 = 242    Hence, the odd one in the given number series is 244.

Q: If watches bought at prices ranging from Rs. 200 to Rs. 350 are sold at prices ranging from Rs. 300 to Rs. 425. What is the greatest possible profit that might be made in selling nine watches ? 2179 0

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    Rs. 1800
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    Rs. 2000
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    Rs. 2025
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    Rs. 1750
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 2025"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 2025 Explanation: Profit would be maximum if watches are brought for Rs. 200 and sold for Rs. 425Profit = Rs. (425 - 200) = Rs. 225Profit of 9 watches = Rs. 225 x 9 = Rs.2,025.

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