Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Kalyan purchased a Maruti van for Rs. 1,96,000 and the rate of depreciation is 14(2/7) % per annum. Find the value of the van after two years ? 1914 0

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    Rs. 1,24,000
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    Rs. 1,44,000
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    Rs. 1,32,000
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    Rs. 1,62,000
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 1,44,000"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 1,44,000 Explanation: Value of Maruti Van, V1 = Rs. 1,96,000Rate of depreciation, r = 14(2/7)% = 100/7%; Time, t = 2 yearsLet V2 is the value after depreciation. V2 = V11 - r100tV2 = 196001 - 10071002 V2 = 196000(6/7)(6/7) V2 = (196000x36)/49 = Rs. 1,44,000.

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Answer : 1. "87"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 87 Explanation: Cp1 = p2 - p1 , Cp2 = p3 - p2 ......Cp23 = p24 - p23Sum of series = (p2-p1) + (p3-p2) + .....(p23-p22) + (p24-p23)All terms get cancelled, except p1 = 2 and p24 = 89 So Sum = -p1 + p24Sum of series = -2 + 89 = 87

Q: Find the next number in the number series? 1, 4, 12, 32, ? 1910 0

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    80
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    100
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    192
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    169
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Answer : 1. "80"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 80 Explanation: Next number of the sequence 1, 4, 12, 32,... 1 = 2 x 20 4 = 2 x 21 12 = 3 x 22 32 = 4 x 23 80 = 5 x 24.

Q: A letter lock consists of three rings each marked with six different letters. The number of distinct unsuccessful attempts to open the lock is at the most  ? 1906 0

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    215
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    268
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    254
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    216
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Answer : 1. "215"
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Answer: A) 215 Explanation: Since each ring consists of six different letters, the total number of attempts possible with the three rings is = 6 x 6 x 6 = 216. Of these attempts, one of them is a successful attempt.   Maximum number of unsuccessful attempts = 216 - 1 = 215.

Q: A tin a mixture of two liquids A and B in the proportion 4 : 1. If 45 litres of the mixture is replaced by 45 litres of liquid B, then the ratio of the two liquids becomes 2 : 5. How much of the liquid B was there in the tin? What quantity does the tin hold? 1906 0

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    58 l
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    65 l
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    50 l
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    62 l
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Answer : 3. "50 l"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 50 l Explanation: Let the tin contain 5x litres of liquids 5x - 45 x 455x - 45 x 15 + 45 = 25 => 5(4x - 36) = 2(x + 36) => 20x - 180 = 2x + 72 => x = 14 litres Hence, the initial quantity of mixture = 70l Quantity of liquid B = 70 - 45 x 15 + 45  = 50 litres.

Q: The ratio of earnings of A and B is 4:5. If the earnings of A increase by 20% and the earnings of B decrease by 20%, the new ratio of their earnings becomes 6:5. What are A's earnings? 1905 0

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    Rs.22,000
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    Rs.27,500
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    Rs. 26,400
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    Cannot be determined
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Answer : 4. "Cannot be determined"
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Answer: D) Cannot be determined Explanation:

Q: Mary is 12 years younger to Pinky. After 3 years, the ratio of their ages will be 5:8. If the present age of Sam is the sum of ages of Mary and Pinky, then what was the age of Sam 15 years back ? 1904 0

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    31 years
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    37 years
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    46 years
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    29 years
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Answer : 1. "31 years"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 31 years Explanation: Let the present age of Pinky be x years   Then the age of Mary is x - 12 years   After 3 years,   Ratio of  MaryPinky = x - 9x + 3 = 58   8x - 72 = 5x +15   => 3x = 87   => x = 29   => Age of Pinky = 29 years   => Age of Mary = 29 - 12 = 17 years   Present age of Sam = 29 + 17 = 46   Before 15 years Sam age = 46 - 15 = 31 years.

Q: When the price of whear was increased by 32%, a family reduced its consumption in such a way that the expenditure on wheat was only 10% more than before. If 30 kg per month were consumed before, find the new monthly consumption of family? 1903 0

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    27 kgs
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    25 kgs
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    24 kgs
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    21 kgs
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Answer : 2. "25 kgs"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 25 kgs Explanation: Initial wheat per kg cost be Rs. 100 Then, monthly expenditure of the family = 30 x 100 = 3000 After increase in cost, Let P be new monthly consumption of family. P x 132 = 110/100 x 3000 => P = 25 kg.

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