Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: If the price of diesel increases by 25% and Karthik intends to spend only an additional 15% on diesel, by how much % will he reduce the quantity of diesel purchased ? 1858 0

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    6.67 %
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    8 %
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    7.41 %
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    9 %
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Answer : 2. "8 %"
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Answer: B) 8 % Explanation: Let the price of 1 litre of diesel be Rs.x and let Karthik initially buy 'y' litres of diesel. Therefore, he would have spent Rs. xy on diesel. When the price of diesel increases by 25%, the new price per litre of diesel is 1.25x. Karthik intends to increase the amount he spends on diesel by 15%.i.e., he is willing to spend xy + 15% of xy = 1.15xy Let the new quantity of diesel that he can get be 'q'.Then, 1.25x x q = 1.15xyOr q = (1.15/1.25)y = 0.92y. As the new quantity that he can buy is 0.92y, he gets 0.08y lesser than what he used to get earlier. Or a reduction of 8%.

Q: The payment per hour for a daily-wages employee is increased by 33.33 and the working time is reduced by 33.33%. What is the percentage change in the employee's income ? 1856 0

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    11.11% decrease
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    21.11% increase
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    11.11% increase
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    21.11% decrease
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Answer : 1. "11.11% decrease"
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Answer: A) 11.11% decrease Explanation: If earlier he is getting Rs. 1  per hr and working for 1 hr, income = Rs. 1Now he is getting Rs 1.3333 per hr and working for 0.66667 hrs Then income for 0.66667 hrs = Rs. 0.8889. If payment per hr is increased by 33.33 %  and working hours dereased by 33.33%, then 11.11 % decrease in income.

Q: How many iron rods, each of length 7 mts and diameter 2 cms can be made out of 0.88 cubic metre of iron ? 1856 0

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    500
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    600
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    400
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    300
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Answer : 3. "400"
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Answer: C) 400 Explanation: Given length of iron rod =7 mts and  and diameter of rod = 2 cms  => r = 1/100 mts Therefore,  Volume of one rod = πr2h cu. m =  227×11002×7cu. m = 115000 cu. m Given volume of iron = 0.88 cu. m  Therefore, Number of rods = 0.88×500011 = 400.

Q: How old are you if you are born in 1995? 1854 0

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    22
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    23
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    24
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    25
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Answer : 2. "23"
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Answer: B) 23 Explanation: Calculating Age has 2 conditions. Let your Birthday is on January 1st. 1. If the month in which you are born is completed in the present year i.e, your birthday, then Your Age = Present year - Year you are born  As of now, present year = 2018 i.e, Age = 2018 - 1995 = 23 years.   2. If the month in which you are born is not completed in the present year i.e, your birthday, then Your Age = Last year - Year you are born As of now, present year = 2018 i.e, Age = 2017 - 1995 = 22 years.

Q: A bag contains 3 red balls, 5 yellow balls and 7 pink balls. If one ball is drawn at random from the bag, what is the probability that it is either pink or red? 1852 0

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    2/3
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    1/8
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    3/8
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    3/4
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Answer : 1. "2/3"
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Answer: A) 2/3 Explanation: Given number of balls = 3 + 5 + 7 = 15 One ball is drawn randomly = 15C1 probability that it is either pink or red = 7C1 + 3C115C1 = 7 + 315 = 1015 = 23

Q: What percent is 120 of 85 ? 1852 0

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    133.33 %
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    141.17 %
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    145.54 %
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    139.29 %
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Answer : 2. "141.17 %"
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Answer: B) 141.17 % Explanation: Px85100=120   => p = 12000/85 = 141.17 %

Q: P alone can do a piece of work in 24 days. The time taken by P to complete one-third of work is equal to time taken by Q to complete half of the work. How many days are required to complete by P and Q working together ? 1852 0

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    9 3/5 days
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    7 days
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    6 3/7 days
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    8 days
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Answer : 1. "9 3/5 days"
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Answer: A) 9 3/5 days Explanation: Let the total work be 'W' As per the given information, P can complete the work 'W' in 24 days. => one day work of P = W/24 And also given that, The time taken by P to complete one-third of work is equal to time taken by Q to complete half of the work => PW/3 = QW/2 => P's 1 day =    W/24    ?    =      W/3 =>  ?  = 24W/3W  = 8 => QW/2 = 8 days => Q alone can complete the work W in 16 days => P + Q can complete the work in 1/24 + 1/16 = 5/48 => 48/5 days = 9 3/5 days.

Q: Laxmi and Prasanna set on a journey. Laxmi moves northwards at a speed of 20kmph and Prasanna moves southward at a speed of 30 kmph. How far will be Prasanna from Laxmi after 60 minutes ? 1852 0

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    24 km
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    50 km
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    42 km
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    30 km
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Answer : 2. "50 km"
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Answer: B) 50 km Explanation: We know 60 min = 1 hrTotal northward Laxmi's distance = 20kmph x 1hr = 20 kmTotal southward Prasanna's distance = 30kmph x 1hr = 30 kmTotal distance between Prasanna and Laxmi is = 20 + 30 = 50 km.

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