Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: How many degrees will the minute hand move, in the same time in which the second hand move 4800 ? 6047 0

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    80 deg
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    160 deg
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    140 deg
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    135 deg
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Answer : 1. "80 deg"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 80 deg Explanation: As minute hand covers, 60 degrees Minute hand covers 4800/60 = 80°

Q: P alone can complete a piece of work in 6 days. Work done by Q alone in one day is equal to one-third of the work done by P alone in one day. In how many days can the work be completed if P and Q work together  ? 2718 0

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    5 (2/3)
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    6 (3/4 )
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    4 (1/2)
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    3
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Answer : 3. "4 (1/2)"
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Answer: C) 4 (1/2) Explanation: Work done by P alone in one day = 1/6th of the total work done by Q alone in one day = 1/3(of that done by P in one day) = 1/3(1/6 of the total) = 1/18 of the total.    Work done by P and Q, working together in one day = 1/6 + 1/18  = 4/18 = 2/9    They would take 9/2 days = 4 (1/2) days to complete the work working together.

Q: If a trader sold two cars each at Rs. 404415 and gains 15% on the first and loses 15% on the second, then his profit or loss percent on the whole is ? 1846 0

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    1.44 %
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    2.02 %
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    1.04 %
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    2.25 %
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Answer : 4. "2.25 %"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 2.25 % Explanation: SP of each car is Rs. 404415, he gains 15% on first car and losses 15% on second car. In this case, there will be loss and percentage of loss is given by = [(profit%)(loss%)]/100 = (15)(15)/100 % = 2.25%

Q: A man can row 6 kmph in still water. When the river is running at 1.2 kmph, it takes him 1 hour to row to a place and back. What is the total distance traveled by the man ? 2224 0

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    4.58 kms
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    6.35 kms
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    5.76 kms
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    5.24 kms
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Answer : 3. "5.76 kms"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 5.76 kms Explanation: Speed in still water = 6 kmph Stream speed = 1.2 kmph Down stream  = 7.2 kmph Up Stream = 4.8 kmph x/7.2 + x/4.8 = 1 x = 2.88 Total Distance  = 2.88 x 2 = 5.76 kms

Q: How many minutes does a watch lose per day, if its hands coincide every 64 minutes ? 1085 0

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    36 7/9 min
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    32 8/11 min
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    34 3/11 min
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    65 5/11 min
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Answer : 2. "32 8/11 min"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 32 8/11 min Explanation: 55 min. spaces are covered in 60 min. 60 min. spaces are covered in min. = min. Loss in 64 min. = min. Loss in 24 hrs = min. = min.

Q: How many four digit even numbers can be formed using the digits {2, 7, 5, 3, 9, 1} ? 2403 0

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    59
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    60
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    61
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    64
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Answer : 2. "60"
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Answer: B) 60 Explanation: The given digits are 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9   A number is even when its units digit is even. Of the given digits, two is the only even digit.Units place is filled with only '2' and the remaining three places can be filled in ⁵P₃ ways.   Number of even numbers = ⁵P₃ = 60.

Q: If a quarter kg of carrots costs 60 paise, how many paise will 200 gms cost ? 2441 0

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    78 paise
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    48 paise
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    54 paise
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    62 paise
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Answer : 2. "48 paise"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 48 paise Explanation: Quarter of Kg means 250 gm Less weight, less price (Direct Proportion) So, 250 : 200 :: 60 : x => x = 48 So 200 gm will cost 48 paise.

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Answer : 4. "2834"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 2834 Explanation: Let the total number of votes polled in the election be 100k.Number of valid votes = 100k - 20% (100k) = 80kLet the number of votes polled in favour of K and L be a and b respectively.a - b = 15% (100k) => a = b + 15k=> a + b = b + 15k + bNow, 2b + 15k = 80k and hence b = 32.5kIt is given that 100k = 872032.5k = 32.5k/100k x 8720 = 2834 The number of valid votes polled in favour of L is 2834.

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