Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: A sum of Rs. 731 is divided among A,B and C, such that 'A' receives 255 more than 'B' and 'B' receives 25% less than 'C'. What is 'C' s share in the amount? 1775 0

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    Rs.172
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    Rs.200
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    Rs.262
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    None of these
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Answer : 4. "None of these"
Explanation :

Answer: D) None of these Explanation:

Q: The Simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 2,500 at the end of six years is Rs.1875. What would be the simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 6875 at the same rate and Same period? 1772 0

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    Rs. 4,556.5
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    Rs. 5,025.25
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    Rs.5,245.5
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    None of these
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Answer : 4. "None of these"
Explanation :

Answer: D) None of these Explanation:

Q: Twenty men can do a work in eighteen days. Eighteen women can complete the same work in fifteen days. What is the ratio between the capacity of a woman and a man ? 1772 0

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    4:5
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    3:4
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    4:3
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    2:3
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Answer : 3. "4:3"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 4:3 Explanation: (20 x 18) men can complete the work in in one day. one man's one day work = 1/360 (18 x 15) women can complete the work in 1 day 1 woman's one day work = 1/270 So, required ratio = 1270:1360= 4:3

Q: If 25a + 25b = 115, then what is the average of a and b? 1767 0

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    4.6
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    3.4
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    2.5
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    None of these
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Answer : 4. "None of these"
Explanation :

Answer: D) None of these Explanation:

Q: There is 50% increase in an amount in 5 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate ? 1767 0

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    Rs. 5422
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    Rs. 5489
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    Rs. 3972
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    Rs. 6145
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 3972"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 3972 Explanation: Let p = Rs. 100. Then, S.I is Rs. 50 and time = 5 years.  ∴ R = 100×50100×5= 10% p.a.   Now, p = Rs. 12,000 , T = 3 years and R = 10% p.a. C.I. = Rs. 12000×1+101003-1= Rs. 3972

Q: Last year vivek saved 10% of his annual earnings, this year he earned 5% more than last year and he saved 12% of his annual earnings. The amount saved this year was what percentage of the amount saved last year ? 1766 0

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    87%
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    98%
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    138%
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    126%
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Answer : 4. "126%"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 126% Explanation: Suppose total earnings = Rs. 1000010% saving = 10000 x (10/100) = Rs. 1000This year 5% more income than prev year = Rs. 1050012% saving = 10500 x (12/100) = Rs. 1260Percentage of amount saved = (1260/1000) x 100 = 126%

Q: If 5th March, 2005 is Monday, what was the day of the week on 5th March, 2004 ? 1766 0

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    Sunday
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    Monday
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    Tuesday
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    Wednesday
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Answer : 1. "Sunday"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Sunday Explanation: The year 2004 is a leap year. So, it has 2 odd days. But, Feb 2004 not included because we are calculating from March 2004 to March 2005. So it has 1 odd day only. The day on 5th March, 2005 will be 1 day beyond the day on 5th March, 2004. Given that, 5th March, 2005 is Monday. 5th March, 2004 is Sunday (1 day before to 5th March, 2005).

Q: Excluding stoppages, the average speed of a bus is 60 km/hr and including stoppages, the average speed of the bus is 40 km/hr. For how many minutes does the bus stop per hour ? 1765 0

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    2 hrs
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    20 min
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    40 min
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    30 min
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Answer : 2. "20 min"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 20 min Explanation: In 1hr, the bus covers 60 km without stoppages and 40 km with stoppages. Stoppage time = time take to travel (60 - 40) km i.e 20 km at 60 km/hr. stoppage time = 20/60 hrs = 20 min.

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