Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: The average monthly salary of 24 employees in an organisation is Rs. 1500. If the manager's salary is added, then the average salary increases by Rs. 400. What is the manager's monthly salary ? 1802 0

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    Rs. 8840
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    Rs. 11,500
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    Rs. 12,800
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    Rs. 9450
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 11,500"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 11,500 Explanation: Manager's monthly salary = Rs. (1900 x 25 - 1500 x 24) = Rs. 11,500

Q: Calculate the number of bricks, each measuring 25 cm x 15 cm x 8 cm required to construct a wall of dimensions 10 m x 4 cm x 6 m when 10% of its volume is occupied by mortar  ? 1802 0

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    720
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    600
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    660
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    6000
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Answer : 1. "720"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 720 Explanation: Let the number of bricks be 'N' 10 x 4/100 x 6 x 90/100 = 25/100 x 15/100 x 8/100 x N 10 x 4 x 6 x 90 = 15 x 2 x N => N = 720.

Q: A sum is divided among K, L and M in such a way that for each rupee K gets, L gets 45 paisa and M gets 30 paisa. If the share of L is Rs. 27,  what is the total amount  ? 1800 0

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    Rs. 159
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    Rs. 96
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    Rs. 147
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    Rs. 105
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 105"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Rs. 105 Explanation: K : L : M = 100 : 45 : 30              = 20 : 9 : 6 Given L share is 27 => 9  ------  27      35 ------  ?       => 105

Q: A shop keeper sells an article at a loss of 8%, but when he increases the selling price of the article by Rs. 164 he earns a profit of 2.25% on the cost price. If he sells the same article at Rs. 1760, what is his profit percentage? 1798 0

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    2.5%
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    5%
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    10%
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    7.5%
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Answer : 3. "10%"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 10% Explanation: According to the given data, Let Cost price of the article be 'cp' Then, 102.25 cp - 92 cp = 164 x 100 10.25 cp = 16400 cp = 1600 Now, if he sells at Rs. 1760 Profit = 1760 - 1600 = 160   Profit% = 160/1600 x 100 = 10%.

Q: Find the Missing number in the given number series? 5, 9, 15, 23, ?, 45 1797 0

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    33
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    29
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    31
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    35
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Answer : 1. "33"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 33 Explanation: The given series follows a pattern that, +4, +6, +8, +10, +12... 5 5 + 4 = 9 9 + 6 = 15 15 + 8 = 23 23 + 10 = 33 33 + 12 = 45   Hence, the missing number in the series is 33.

Q: If sum of upstream and downstream speed of a boat is 82 kmph, and the boat travels 105 km. upstream in 3 hr, Find the time taken by boat to cover 126 km downstream. 1797 0

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    2.8 hrs
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    2.7 hrs
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    2.6 hrs
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    2.5 hrs
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Answer : 2. "2.7 hrs"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 2.7 hrs Explanation: Let Speed of boat in still water = b Let Speed of still water = w Then we know that, Speed of Upstream = U = boat - water Speed of Downstream = D = boat + water Given, U + D = 82 b - w + b + w = 82 2b = 82 => b = 41 kmph From the given data, 41 - w = 105/3 = 35 w = 6 kmph Now, b + w = 126/t => 41 + 6 = 126/t => t = 126/47  = 2.68 hrs.

Q: A man saves Rs. 200 in each of the first three months of his service. In each of the subsequent months his saving increases by Rs. 40 more than the saving of immediately previous month. His total saving from the start of service will be Rs. 11040 after ? 1796 0

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    19 months
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    21 months
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    18 months
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    20 months
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Answer : 2. "21 months"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 21 months Explanation: Total savings = 200 + 200 + 200 + 240 + 280 + ... to n months = 11040 = 120 + 80 + 160 + 40 + 200 + 240 + ....n terms= 40 + 80 + 120 + 160 + 200 + 240 + ...n terms= n/2[2a + (n-1)d] + 80 + 40 = 11040= n/2[240 + (n-1)40] = 10920= n[6+n-1] = 546= n[n+5] = 546n = 21

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Answer : 4. "230 मीटर"

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