Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: How much time will take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest  ? 2334 0

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    4 years
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    2.5 years
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    3.5 years
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    2 years
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Answer : 1. "4 years"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 4 years Explanation: Time = (100 x 81) / (450 x 4.5) = 4 years.

Q: Chennai express left Hyderabad for Chennai at 14 : 30 hours, travelling at a speed of 60 kmph and Charminar Express left Hyderabad for Chennai on the same day at 16 : 30 hours, travelling at a speed of 80 kmph. How far away from Hyderabad will the two trains meet? 2333 0

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    360 kms
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    480 kms
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    520 kms
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    240 kms
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Answer : 2. "480 kms"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 480 kms Explanation: Now, the distance covered by Chennai express in 2 hrs = 60 x 2 = 120 kms Let the Charminar Express takes 't' hrs to catch Chennai express => 80 x t = 60 x (2 + t) => 80 t = 120 + 60t => t = 6 hrs   Therefore, the distance away from Hyderabad the two trains meet = 80 x 6 = 480 kms.

Q: The marked price of a Watch is Rs.8400. It is to be sold at Rs.6896 at two successive discounts. If the first discount is 12%, the second discount is ? 2332 0

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    7.2 %
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    9.14 %
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    7.13 %
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    6.709 %
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Answer : 4. "6.709 %"
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Answer: D) 6.709 % Explanation: (100-x)%  of 88% of 8400 = 6896   => 100-x10088100x8400 = 6896 => x = 6.709%

Q: Rajitha's present age is three years less than twice her age 12 years ago. Also, the ratio of Raj's present age to Rajitha's present age is 4:9. What will be Raj's age after 5 years ? 2331 0

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    17 yrs
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    16 yrs
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    19 yrs
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    21 yrs
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Answer : 1. "17 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 17 yrs Explanation: Let the present age of Raj and Rajitha be 4x and 9x.Then, according to question,9x = 2(9x-12)-3 => 9x = 27 => x = 3Raj's present age = 4x = 12yrs, After 5 years Raj's age will be 12 + 5 = 17 yrs.

Q: If y/(x - z) = (y + x)/z = x/y then find z : y : x ? 2331 0

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    1:2:3
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    3:2:4
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    4:3:2
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    2:3:4
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Answer : 2. "3:2:4"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 3:2:4 Explanation: Given, y/(x - z) = (y + x)/z = x/yyz = xy + x2 - yz - xz ....(1)Also xy = yx-z ⇒x2 -xz = y2 ....(2)Using (1) and (2), we get yz = xy - yz + y22yz = xy + y22z = x + y Only option (B) satisfies the equation.

Q: There is sufficient salary to give K for 10 days and L for 15 days. Then how many days will the money last if both has to be given the salary ? 2330 0

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    6 days
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    12 days
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    4 days
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    9 days
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Answer : 1. "6 days"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 6 days Explanation: K's 1 day's salary = 1/10 L's 1 day's salary = 1/15 Together their 1 day's salary = 1/10 + 1/15 = 3/30 + 2/30 = 5/30 = 1/6 So the money will be enough for paying them both for 6 days.

Q: On her deathbed, a grand mother called upon his three grand sons and told them to distribute all her assets worth Rs. 52,500 in the ratio of 1/35 : 1/21 : 1/15 amongst themselves. Find the smallest share amongst the three portions ? 2329 0

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    Rs. 5422
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    Rs. 10,500
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    Rs. 12,800
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    Rs. 15,000
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 10,500"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 10,500 Explanation: The ratio of distribution should be: 21 x 15 : 15 x 35 : 35 x 21= 315 : 525 : 735 = 3 : 5 : 7The smallest share will be of worth: 3/15 x 52,500 = Rs. 10,500

Q: The number of ways in which six boys and six girls can be seated in a row for a photograph so that no two girls sit together is  ? 2328 0

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    2(6!)
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    6! x 7
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    6! x ⁷P₆
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    None
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Answer : 3. "6! x ⁷P₆"
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Answer: C) 6! x ⁷P₆ Explanation: We can initially arrange the six boys in 6! ways.Having done this, now three are seven places and six girls to be arranged. This can be done in ⁷P₆ ways. Hence required number of ways = 6! x ⁷P₆

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