Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Without any stoppage, a person travels a certain distance at an average speed of 42 km/h, and with stoppages he covers the same distance at an average speed of 28 km/h. How many minutes per hour does he stop? 6047 0

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    15 minutes
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    20 minutes
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    18 minutes
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    22 minutes
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Answer : 2. "20 minutes"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 20 minutes Explanation: Let the total distance to be covered is 84 kms.Time taken to cover the distance without stoppage = 84/42 hrs = 2 hrsTime taken to cover the distance with stoppage = 84/28 = 3 hrs.Thus, he takes 60 minutes to cover the same distance with stoppage.Therefore, in 1 hour he stops for 20 minutes.

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Answer : 2. "1/5"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 1/5 Explanation: Number of applicants = 5On a day, only 1 leave is approved.Now favourable events =  1 of 5 applicants is approvedProbability that Laxmi priya's leave is granted = 1/5.

Q: One year ago the ratio between Maneela’s and Shanthi’s salary was 3 : 4. The ratios of their individual salaries between last year’s and this year’s salaries are 4 : 5 and 2 : 3 respectively. At present the total of their salary is Rs. 4160. The salary of Maneela, now is? 5891 0

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    Rs. 1600
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    Rs. 1700
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    Rs. 1800
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    Rs. 1900
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 1600"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 1600 Explanation: Let the salaries of Maneela and Shanthi one year before be M1, S1 & now be M2, S2 respectively. Then, from the given data, M1/S1 = 3/4  .....(1) M1/M2 = 4/5 .....(2) S1/S2 = 2/3  .....(3) and M2 + S2 = 4160  .....(4)   Solving all these eqtns, we get M2 = Rs. 1600.

Q: How many degrees will the minute hand move, in the same time in which the second hand move 4800 ? 5817 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: What is the number of digits in 333? Given that log3 = 0.47712? 5687 0

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    12
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    13
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    14
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    15
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Answer : 2. "13"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 13 Explanation:  Let   Let x=333 = 333    Then, logx = 33 log3     = 27 x 0.47712 = 12.88224    Since the characteristic in the resultant value of log x is 12   ∴The number of digits in x is (12 + 1) = 13    Hence the required number of digits in 333is 13.

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 ? 5674 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"
Explanation :

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 group of 10 representatives is to be selected out of 12 seniors and 10 juniors. In how many different ways can the group be selected if it should have at least one senior ? 5654 0

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    ²²C₁₀ + 1
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    ²²C₉ + ¹⁰C₁
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    ²²C₁₀
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    ²²C₁₀ - 1
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Answer : 4. "²²C₁₀ - 1"
Explanation :

Answer: D) ²²C₁₀ - 1 Explanation: The total number of ways of forming the group of ten representatives is ²²C₁₀. The total number of ways of forming the group that consists of no seniors is ¹⁰C₁₀ = 1 way The required number of ways = ²²C₁₀ - 1

Q: If 2A=3B=4C, then A:B:C will be- 5639 1

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    2:3:4
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    4:3:2
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    6:4:3
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    3:4:6
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Answer : 3. "6:4:3"

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