Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: A batsman in his 17th innings makes a score of 85 and their by increasing his average by 3. What is his average after the 17th innings ? 3115 05b5cc6e9e4d2b4197774ee01
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Answer : 4. "37"
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Answer: D) 37 Explanation: 16x + 85 = 17(x + 3) x = 34 + 3 = 37
Q: A and B began business with Rs.3000 and Rs.4000 after 8 months, A withdraws Rs.1000 and B advances Rs.1000 more. At the end of the year, their profits amounted to Rs.630 find the share of A ? 9843 05b5cc6e9e4d2b4197774edfc
5b5cc6e9e4d2b4197774edfc- 1Rs. 240true
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 240"
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Answer: A) Rs. 240 Explanation: The ratio of A & B investments = (3x8 + 2x4):(4x8 + 5x4) => 8:13 => 8/21 x 630 = 240.
Q: The least number of four digits which is divisible by 4, 6, 8 and 10 is ? 1548 05b5cc6e9e4d2b4197774edf7
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Answer : 2. "1080"
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Answer: B) 1080 Explanation: LCM of 4, 6, 8 and 10 = 120120) 1000 (8 960 ------ 40 The least number of four digits which is divisible by 4, 6, 8 and 10 => 1000 + 120 - 40 = 1080.
Q: Rs.1500 is divided into two parts such that if one part is invested at 6% and the other at 5% the whole annual interest from both the sum is Rs.85. How much was lent at 5% ? 3399 05b5cc6e9e4d2b4197774eded
5b5cc6e9e4d2b4197774eded- 1Rs. 500true
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 500"
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Answer: A) Rs. 500 Explanation: (kx5x1)/100 + [(1500 - k)x6x1]/100 = 85 5k/100 + 90 – 6k/100 = 85 k/100 = 5 => k = 500
Q: A boatman can row 96 km downstream in 8 hr. If the speed of the current is 4 km/hr, then find in what time he will be able to cover 8 km upstream ? 3990 05b5cc6e9e4d2b4197774ede3
5b5cc6e9e4d2b4197774ede3- 11.5 hrsfalse
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Answer : 4. "2 hrs"
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Answer: D) 2 hrs Explanation: Speed in downstream = 96/8 = 12 kmph Speed of current = 4 km/hr Speed of the boatman in still water = 12 – 4 = 8 kmph Speed in upstream = 8 – 4 = 4 kmph Time taken to cover 8 km upstream = 8/4 = 2 hours.
Q: The third proportional to 9 and 12 is ? 1774 05b5cc6e9e4d2b4197774ede8
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Answer : 2. "16"
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Answer: B) 16 Explanation: Let the third proportion to 9 & 12 be 'x'. => 9:12 = 12 :p => p = 12x12/9 = 16.
Q: A watch gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes and was set right at 8 AM. What time will it show at 10 PM on the same day ? 2988 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774edd4
5b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774edd4- 110 : 27 : 41 AMfalse
- 28 : 51 : 04 AMfalse
- 39 : 45 : 15 PMfalse
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Answer : 4. "10 : 23 : 20 PM"
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Answer: D) 10 : 23 : 20 PM Explanation: The watch gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes = 100 seconds in 1 hour. From 8 AM to 10 PM on the same day, time passed is 14 hours. In 14 hours, the watch would have gained 1400 seconds or 23 minutes 20 seconds. So, when the correct time is 10 PM, the watch would show 10 : 23 : 20 PM
Q: Two pipes A and B can separately fill a cistern in 60 min and 75 min respectively. There is a third pipe in the bottom of the cistern to empty it. If all the three pipes are simultaneously opened, then the cistern is full in 50 min. In how much time, the third pipe alone can empty the cistern ? 1339 05b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774edb5
5b5cc6e7e4d2b4197774edb5- 185 minfalse
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Answer : 4. "100 min"
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Answer: D) 100 min Explanation: Work done by the third pipe in 1 min = 1/50 - (1/60 + 1/75) = - 1/100.[-ve sign means emptying] The third pipe alone can empty the cistern in 100 min.