Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: 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? 2083 05b5cc7c9e4d2b41977750ed6
5b5cc7c9e4d2b41977750ed6- 1Rs.22,000false
- 2Rs.27,500false
- 3Rs. 26,400false
- 4Cannot be determinedtrue
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Answer : 4. "Cannot be determined"
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Answer: D) Cannot be determined Explanation:
Q: K and L start a business jointly. K invests Rs.16000 for 8 months and L remains in the business for 4 months. Out of the total profit L claims 2/7th share. How much money is contributed by L? 2079 05b5cc767e4d2b4197774fe22
5b5cc767e4d2b4197774fe22- 1Rs. 13,204false
- 2Rs. 14,521false
- 3Rs. 12,800true
- 4Rs. 15,000false
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 12,800"
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Answer: C) Rs. 12,800 Explanation: Given share of L is 2/7 th of profit. Then, their profits are divided in to 5:2 ratio. Ratio of K and L is 16000×8x×4=52 x = Rs. 12,800.
Q: The price of pulses has increased by 25%. The percentage of reduction that a family should effect in the use of pulses so as not to increase the expenditure on this account is ? 2076 05b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc3e
5b5cc75ce4d2b4197774fc3e- 116%false
- 220%true
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Answer : 2. "20%"
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Answer: B) 20% Explanation: Reduction in consumption= P100+P X 100%= 25100+25 X 100%= 20%
Q: 1, 2, 8, 33, ? Find the next number in the given series? 2076 05b5cc6bae4d2b4197774d7e4
5b5cc6bae4d2b4197774d7e4- 1148true
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Answer : 1. "148"
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Answer: A) 148 Explanation: 1 x 1 + 1 x 1 = (1 + 1) = 2 2 x 2 + 2 x 2 = (4 + 4) = 8 8 x 3 + 3 x 3 = (24 + 9) = 33 33 x 4 + 4 x 4 = (132 + 16) = 148 148 x 5 + 5 x 5 = (740 + 25) = 765.
Q: From a group of 7 boys and 6 girls, five persons are to be selected to form a team, so that at least 3 girls are there in the team. In how many ways can it be done? 2075 05b5cc675e4d2b4197774c115
5b5cc675e4d2b4197774c115- 1427false
- 2531true
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Answer : 2. "531"
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Answer: B) 531 Explanation: Given in the question that, there are 7 boys and 6 girls. Team members = 5 Now, required number of ways in which a team of 5 having atleast 3 girls in the team = 6C3 x 7C2 + 6C4 x 7C1 + 6C5= 6x5x43x2x1 x 7x62x1 + 6x5x4x34x3x2x1 x 7 + 6x5x4x3x25x4x3x2x1= 420 + 105 + 6= 531.
Q: If 6 (P's Capital ) = 8 ( Q's Capital ) = 12 ( R's Capital ) , then out of the total profit of Rs 4650 , R will receive ? 2074 05b5cc6fee4d2b4197774f161
5b5cc6fee4d2b4197774f161- 1Rs. 1033.33true
- 2Rs. 1024false
- 3Rs. 1148.14false
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 1033.33"
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Answer: A) Rs. 1033.33 Explanation: Let P's capital = p, Q's capital = q and R's capital = r.Then 6p = 8q = 12r=> 3p = 4q = 6r=>q = 3p/4r = 3p/6 = p/2P : Q : R = p : 3p/4 : p/2= 4 : 3 : 2R's share = 4650 * (2/9) = 150*6 = Rs. 1033.33.
Q: The ratio of K’s and M’s ages is 4: 5. If the difference between the present age of M and the age of K, 5 years hence is 3 years, then what is the difference and total of present ages of K and M? 2074 05b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba7d
5b5cc639e4d2b4197774ba7d- 18, 72 yrstrue
- 216, 65 yrsfalse
- 312, 84 yrsfalse
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Answer : 1. "8, 72 yrs"
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Answer: A) 8, 72 yrs Explanation: Let the present ages be K,M Given K/M = 4/5 5K - 4M = 0 ......(1) Also given that, M - (K + 5) = 3 M - K = 8 .........(2) Then, by solving (1) & (2) M = 40 yrs and K = 32 yrs Hence, Total of ages = 40 + 32 = 72 yrs Difference of ages = 40 - 32 = 8 yrs.
Q: Out of sixty students, there are 14 who are taking Economics and 29 who are taking Calculus. What is the probability that a randomly chosen student from this group is taking only the Calculus class ? 2073 05b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa1d
5b5cc745e4d2b4197774fa1d- 18/15false
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Answer : 2. "7/15"
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Answer: B) 7/15 Explanation: Given total students in the class = 60Students who are taking Economics = 24 andStudents who are taking Calculus = 32Students who are taking both subjects = 60-(24 + 32) = 60 - 56 = 4Students who are taking calculus only = 32 - 4 = 28probability that a randomly chosen student from this group is taking only the Calculus class = 28/60 = 7/15.