Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Find out the wrong term in the following number series. 4, 16, 37, 58, 81. 1753 0

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    16
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    37
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    81
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    4
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Answer : 3. "81"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 81 Explanation: The series follows the following pattern.   4   16 = 42   37 = 12+62   58 = 32+72   81 ≠52+82.   Here every number is based on the digits of previous number. Hence, 81 is the wrong number in the given series.

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 ? 1752 0

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    Rs. 1033.33
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    Rs. 1024
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    Rs. 1148.14
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    Rs. 1245.32
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 1033.33"
Explanation :

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: Find the next number in the given number series? 2, 19, 0, 21, –2, ? 1750 0

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    23
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    25
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    27
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    29
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Answer : 1. "23"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 23 Explanation: The given number series 2, 19, 0, 21, –2, ? follows a pattern, 2 2 + 17 = 19 19 - 19 = 0 0 + 21 = 21 21 - 23 = -2 -2 + 25 = 23   Hence, the next number in the series is 23.

Q: A watch which gains uniformly is 2 minutes low at noon on Tuesday and is 4 min 48 sec fast at 2 p.m. on the following Tuesday. When was it correct ? 1743 0

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    12 p.m. on Wednesday
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    2 p.m. on Thursday
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    3 p.m. on Thursday
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    2 p.m. on Wednesday
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Answer : 2. "2 p.m. on Thursday"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 2 p.m. on Thursday Explanation: Time from 12 p.m. on Tuesday to 2 p.m. on the following Tuesday = 7 days 2 hours.= 170 hours.The watch gains = (2 + 4 x 4/5) min= 34/5 min. in 170 hrs.Now, 34/5 min are gained in 170 hrs.Then, 2 min are gained in (170 x 5/34 x 2) hrs.Watch is correct after 2 days 2 hrs after 12 p.m. on Tuesday, i.e., it will be correct at 2 p.m. on Thursday.

Q: Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 min and 20 min respectively. Both the pipes are opened together but after 4 min, pipe A is turned off. What is the total time required to fill the tank ? 1743 0

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    15 min 20 sec.
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    16 min 40 sec.
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    13 min 10 sec.
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    14 min 40 sec.
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Answer : 4. "14 min 40 sec."
Explanation :

Answer: D) 14 min 40 sec. Explanation: Part filled in 4 minutes = 4(1/15 + 1/20) = 7/15   Remaining part = 1 - 7/15 = 8/15   Part filled by B in 1 minute = 1/20   1/20 : 8/15 :: 1 : k   k = (8/15 )x 1 x 20 = 10( 2/3) min = 10 min 40 sec.   The tank will be full in (4 min. + 10 min. 40 sec) = 14 min 40 sec.

Q: The calendar for the year 2007 will be the same for the year ? 1741 0

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    2014
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    2019
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    2021
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    2018
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Answer : 4. "2018"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 2018 Explanation: Count the number of odd days from the year 2007 onwards to get the sum equal to 0 odd day. Year : 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Odd day : 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 Sum = 14 odd days => 0 odd days.Calendar for the year 2018 will be the same as for the year 2007.

Q: What is the smallest number by which 2880 must be divided in order to make it into a perfect square ? 1740 0

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    2
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    3
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    4
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    5
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Answer : 4. "5"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 5 Explanation: By trial and error method, we get2880/3 = 960 is not a perfect square2880/4 = 720 is not a perfect square2880/5 = 576 which is perfect square of 24Hence, 5 is the least number by which 2880 must be divided in order to make it into a perfect square.

Q: The ratio of present ages of X and Y is 4:5. Which of the following can't be the ratio of ages of X and Y, 20 years ago ? 1737 0

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    2 : 5
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    8 : 15
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    9 : 10
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    3 : 5
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Answer : 3. "9 : 10"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 9 : 10 Explanation: The ratio of X and Y ages at present is 4:5.  Then, the ratio 20 years ago will not be more than the ratio at present. So, from the options 9:10 is not satifying => its ratio is 0.9 which is greater than presnt ratio of 0.8.

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