Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Two bus tickets from city K to L and three tickets from city K to M cost Rs. 77, but three tickets from city K to L and two tickets from city K to M cost Rs. 73. What are the fares for cities L and M from K ? 2446 05b5cc720e4d2b4197774f5e0
5b5cc720e4d2b4197774f5e0- 1Rs. 13 and Rs. 17true
- 2Rs. 17 and Rs. 19false
- 3Rs. 23 and Rs. 17false
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 13 and Rs. 17"
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Answer: A) Rs. 13 and Rs. 17 Explanation: If fares for cities L and M from K are x and y respectively, then 2x + 3y = 77 or 6x + 9y = 231...(1)3x + 2y = 73 or 6x + 4y = 146...(2) subtracting 2 from 1, we get 5y = 85 y = Rs. 17 => x = Rs. 13
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 ? 2440 05b5cc73ae4d2b4197774f8f1
5b5cc73ae4d2b4197774f8f1- 1Thursdaytrue
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Answer : 1. "Thursday"
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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: Find the odd man out of the following number series? 22, 26, 42, 78, 142, 244 2439 05b5cc619e4d2b4197774b70a
5b5cc619e4d2b4197774b70a- 1244true
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Answer : 1. "244"
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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: 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 ? 2438 05b5cc6e1e4d2b4197774ebe3
5b5cc6e1e4d2b4197774ebe3- 1Rs. 8840false
- 2Rs. 11,500true
- 3Rs. 12,800false
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 11,500"
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Answer: B) Rs. 11,500 Explanation: Manager's monthly salary = Rs. (1900 x 25 - 1500 x 24) = Rs. 11,500
Q: How many degrees will the minute hand move, in the same time in which the second hand move 5400 ? 2435 05b5cc6e9e4d2b4197774ee29
5b5cc6e9e4d2b4197774ee29- 190 degreestrue
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Answer : 1. "90 degrees"
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Answer: A) 90 degrees Explanation: Minute hand covers 5400/60 = 90°
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 ? 2432 05b5cc74ae4d2b4197774facc
5b5cc74ae4d2b4197774facc- 140 kmfalse
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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.
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 ? 2429 05b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f75a
5b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f75a- 1625false
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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: One girl can eat 112 chocolates in half a minute, and her boy friend can eat half as many in twice the length of time. How many chocolates can both boy and girl eat in 12 seconds ? 2427 05b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa27
5b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa27- 144false
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Answer : 3. "56"
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Answer: C) 56 Explanation: Girl eats 112 chocolates in 30 sec so she can eat in 12 sec is 12 x 112/30 = 44.8 chocolates. Her boy friend can eat one-half of 112 in twice of 30 sec so he can eat 56 in 60 sec Then he can eat in 12 sec is 56 x 12/60 = 11.2 chocolates. Hence, together they can eat = 44.8 + 11.2 =56 chocolates in 12 seconds.