Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Out of first 20 natural numbers, one number is selected at random. The probability that it is either an even number or a prime number is  ? 1827 0

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    16/19
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    1
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    3/2
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    17/20
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Answer : 4. "17/20"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 17/20 Explanation: n(S) = 20n(Even no) = 10 = n(E)n(Prime no) = 8 = n(P)P(E U P) = 10/20 + 8/20 - 1/20 = 17/20

Q: A shopkeeper sells two articles at Rs.1000 each, making a profit of 30% on the first article and a loss of 20% on the second article. Find the net profit or loss that he makes ? 1826 0

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    0.85 %
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    0.95 %
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    1.0 %
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    1.3 %
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Answer : 2. "0.95 %"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 0.95 % Explanation: SP of first article = 1000Profit = 30%CP = (SP)x[100/(100+P)] = 10000/13 SP of second article = 1000Loss = 20%CP = (SP)x[100/(100-L)] = 5000/4 = 1250 Total SP = 2000 Total CP = 10000/13 + 1250 = 2019.23 CP is more than SP, he makes a loss. Loss = CP-SP = 2019.23 - 2000 = 19.23Loss Percent = [(19.23)/(2019.23)]x100 = 0.95 %.

Q: Write 0.125 as a percent %? 1825 0

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    12%
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    12.5%
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    13%
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    13.5%
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Answer : 2. "12.5%"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 12.5% Explanation: Here to convert 0.125 into % First convert to fractio Multiply and divide by 1000 => 0.125 x 10001000 = 1251000 = 18 => Now, in percentage18 x 100 = 12.5%

Q: In a 48 ltr mixture, the ratio of milk and water is 5:3. How much water should be added in the mixture so as the ratio will become 3:5 ? 1824 0

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    24 lit
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    16 lit
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    32 lit
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    8 lit
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Answer : 3. "32 lit"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 32 lit Explanation: Given mixture = 48 lit Milk in it = 48 x 5/8 = 30 lit => Water in it = 48 - 30 = 18 lit Let 'L' lit of water is added to make the ratio as 3:5 => 30/(18+L) = 3/5 => 150 = 54 + 3L => L = 32 lit.

Q: A teacher multiplies 987 by a certain number and obtains 556781 as her answer. If in the answer, both 6 and 7 are wrong but the other digits are correct, then the correct answer will be 1823 0

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    553681
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    555181
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    556581
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    555681
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Answer : 4. "555681"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 555681 Explanation: Given number is 987 = 3 x 7 x 47. So, required number must be divisible by each one of 3, 7, 47. None of the numbers in 553681 and 555181 are divisible by 3. While 556581 is not divisible by 7.Correct answer is 555681.

Q: Sambhu buys rice at Rs. 10/kg and puts a price tag on it so as to earn a profit of 20%. However, his faulty balance shows 1000 gm when it is actually 800 gm. What is his actual gain percentage ? 1823 0

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    50%
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    25%
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    75%
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    60%
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Answer : 1. "50%"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 50% Explanation: CP of 1000gm = Rs. 10SP of 800gm = Rs. 12SP of 1000gm =12x1000/800 = Rs. 15 Now take 1000gm as reference to calculate profit.Profit=SP-CP=15-10=Rs. 5Profit % = 5x100/10 = 50%

Q: Manideep purchases 30kg of barley at the rate of 11.50/kg and 20kg at the rate of 14.25/kg. He mixed the two and sold the mixture in the shop. At what price per kg should he sell the mixture to make 30% profit to him ? 1822 0

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    15.84
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    14.92
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    13.98
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    16.38
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Answer : 4. "16.38"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 16.38 Explanation: Given, Manideep purchases 30kg of barley at the rate of 11.50/kg nad 20kg at the rate of 14.25/kg. Total cost of the mixture of barley = (30 x 11.50) + (20 x 14.25) => Total cost of the mixture = Rs. 630 Total kgs of the mixture = 30 + 20 = 50kg Cost of mixture/kg = 630/50 = 12.6/kg To make 30% of profit => Selling price for manideep = 12.6 + 30% x 12.6 => Selling price for manideep = 12.6 + 3.78 = 16.38/kg.

Q: The sum of one-half, one-third and one-fourth of a number exceeds the number by 22. The number is 1822 0

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    264
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    284
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    215
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    302
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Answer : 1. "264"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 264 Explanation: Let the number be 'x'. Then, from given data x/2 + x/3 + x/4 = x+2213x/12 = x+22x = 264

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