Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: How many three digit numbers 'abc' are formed where two of the three digits are same ? 1218 0

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    252
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    648
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    243
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    900
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Answer : 3. "243"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 243 Explanation: Digits are 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. So no. of digits are 10 ┬а First all possible case => 9(0 excluded) x 10 x 10 = 900 ┬а Second no repetition allowed =>9 x 9 x 8 = 648 ┬а Third all digits are same => 9 (111,222,333,444,555,666,777,888,999) ┬а Three digit numbers where two of the three digits are same = 900 - 648 - 9 = 243 ;

Q: The sum of the digits of a two-digits number is 10,while when the digits are reversed, the number decreases by 54. Find the changed number ? 1250 0

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    28
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    19
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    37
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    46
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Answer : 1. "28"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 28 Explanation: Let the original number is 82 i.e 8 + 2 = 10 and when the digits are reversed i.e 28The difference is 82 - 28 = 54 i.e, the number is decreased by 54.

Q: Find the principal if the interest compounded at the rate of 10% per annum for two years is Rs. 420 ? 1025 0

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    Rs. 2000
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    Rs. 2100
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    Rs. 1900
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    Rs. 2150
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 2000"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 2000 Explanation: Given, Compound rate, R = 10% per annumTime = 2 yearsC.I = Rs. 420Let P be the required principal.A = (P+C.I)Amount, A =┬аP1┬а+┬аr100n (P+C.I) =┬аP1┬а+┬а101002 (P+420) = P[11/10][11/10] P-1.21P = -420 0.21P = 420 Hence, P = 420/0.21 = Rs. 2000

Q: In what time will Rs. 3300 becomes Rs. 3399 at 6% per annum interest compounded half-yearly ? 2369 0

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    Quarter months
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    Half year
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    2 years
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    1 year
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Answer : 2. "Half year"
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Answer: B) Half year Explanation: 3300 ----- 3% тЖС (1st time interval, 99) тЖТ 3399. Here, time interval is given as half-yearly i.e. 6 months.

Q: Kalyan purchased a Maruti van for Rs. 1,96,000 and the rate of depreciation is 14(2/7) % per annum. Find the value of the van after two years ? 1502 0

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    Rs. 1,24,000
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    Rs. 1,44,000
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    Rs. 1,32,000
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    Rs. 1,62,000
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 1,44,000"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 1,44,000 Explanation: Value of Maruti Van, V1 = Rs. 1,96,000Rate of depreciation, r = 14(2/7)% = 100/7%; Time, t = 2 yearsLet V2 is the value after depreciation. V2┬а=┬аV11┬а-┬аr100tV2 = 196001┬а-┬а10071002 V2 = 196000(6/7)(6/7) V2 = (196000x36)/49 = Rs. 1,44,000.

Q: Althaf borrows Rs. 1500 from two moneylenders. He pays interest at the rate of 12% per annum for one loan and at the rate of 14% per annum for the other. The total interest he pays for the entire year is Rs. 186. How much does he borrow at the rate of 12% ? 2422 0

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    Rs. 300
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    Rs. 400
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    Rs. 1200
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    Rs. 1100
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 1200"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 1200 Explanation: Let Althaf lent Rs. A at 14% per year.Hence, Money lent at 12% = (1500-A);Given, total interest = Rs. 186.{(A x 14x 1)/100} + {[(1500-A) x 12 x 1/100]} = 186;14A/100 + (18000 -12A)/100 = 186;14A + 18000 - 12A = 186x100;2A = 18600-18000;A = 600/2 = Rs. 300.Hence, money lent at 12% = 1500-300 = Rs. 1200.

Q: A user type a content on 20 sheets, each sheet consist of 55 lines, and each line can have 66 characters. The content is again retyped on another set of sheets, these new sheets have 65 lines and each line can take 70 characters. Calculate the reduction in sheets ? 2318 0

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    2 or 60%
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    4 or 20%
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    6 or 10%
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    8 or 5%
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Answer : 2. "4 or 20%"
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Answer: B) 4 or 20% Explanation: 20 x 55 x 66 = L x 65 x 70Here L = 72,600/4550 = 15.95 =~ 16Reduction is 20-16 = 4 which is 20% reduction.

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 ? 1438 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.

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