Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Amar can do a piece of work in 10 days. He works at it for 4 days and then Arun finishes it in 9 days. In how many days can Amar and Arun together finish the work ? 5861 0

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    4 days
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    8 days
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    3 days
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    6 days
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Answer : 4. "6 days"
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Answer: D) 6 days Explanation: 4/10 + 9/x = 1     => x = 15    Then both can do in  1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6     => 6 days

Q: A train 125 m long passes a man, running at 4 km/hr in the same direction in which the train is going, in 10 seconds. The speed of the train is: 1656 0

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    49 kmph
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    50 kmph
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    51 kmph
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    52 kmph
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Answer : 1. "49 kmph"
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Answer: A) 49 kmph Explanation: Speed of the train relative to man = (125/10) m/sec = (25/2) m/sec. [(25/2) x (18/5)] km/hr = 45 km/hr. Let the speed of the train be 'x' km/hr. Then, relative speed = (x - 4) km/hr. x - 4 = 45 => x = 49 km/hr.

Q: The cost price of an article is 54% of the marked price. Calculate the gain percent after allowing a discount of 15%  ? 1630 0

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    51.32 %
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    49.23 %
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    48.4 %
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    46.8 %
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Answer : 3. "48.4 %"
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Answer: C) 48.4 % Explanation: Let marked price = Rs. 100. Then, C.P. = RS. 54, S.P. = Rs. 85Gain % = 31/64 x 100 = 48.4%.

Q: A 260 m long train running at the speed of 120 km/hr crosses another train running in opposite direction at the speed of 80 km/hr in 9 sec. What is the length of the other train  ? 1484 0

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    240 mts
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    270 mts
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    260 mts
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    250 mts
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Answer : 1. "240 mts"
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Answer: A) 240 mts Explanation: Relative speed = 120 + 80 = 200 km/hr.= 200 x 5/18 = 500/9 m/sec. Let the length of the other train be L mts.Then, (L + 260)/9 = 500/9 => L = 240 mts.

Q: At what rate percent on simple interest will Rs.415 amount to Rs.514 in 4 years  ? 1415 0

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    4.58 %
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    5.96 %
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    6.52 %
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    4.98 %
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Answer : 2. "5.96 %"
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Answer: B) 5.96 % Explanation: Difference in amount = 514 - 415 = 99 99 = (415 x 4 x R)/100 R = 5.96%

Q: Calender Puzzle 1608 0

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    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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Answer : 4. "D"
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Answer: D) D Explanation: We can't determine the last day of the next month which has 31 days because we don't know the days in present month which may be 30 or 31. And the next month may be March which contains 31 days  which implies that the present month may be February which contains 28 or 29 days.

Q: If J is the interest on K and K is the interest on L, the rate and time is the same on both the cases. What is the relation between J, K and L  ? 1722 0

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    J x J = KL
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    K x K= JL
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    L x L = JK
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    JKL = 1
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Answer : 2. "K x K= JL"
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Answer: B) K x K= JL Explanation: Let the Time be 'N' and Rate be 'R'  J = (K x NR)/100 K = (L x NR)/100  J/K = NR/100 K/L = NR/100  J/K = K/L  K x K = JL

Q: In a mens hostel, there were 95 students. To accommodate 30 more students the average is decreased by rupees 5. But total expenditure increased by Rs.500. Find the total expenditure of the hostel now ? 4292 0

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    Rs. 4680
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    Rs. 4420
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    Rs. 4960
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    Rs. 5480
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 4680"
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Answer: A) Rs. 4680 Explanation: Let the expenditure on the 95 students be 'x' Then, 95x + 500 = 120(x – 5)95x + 500 = 120x - 600120x - 95x = 110025x = 1100=> x = 44 Therefore, total expenditure of the hostel becomes95 x 44 + 500 = 4680.

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