Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: After working for 8 days, Arun finds that only 13 rd of the work has been done. He employs Akhil who is 60% as efficient as Arun. How many days more would Akhil take to complete the work? 1905 0

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    24.5 days
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    26.6 days
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    25 days
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    20 days
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Answer : 2. "26.6 days"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 26.6 days Explanation: Arun has completed 13rd of the work in 8 days Then he can complete the total work in 13 ---- 8  1 ---- ? = 24 days But given Akhil is only 60% as efficient as Arun Akhil =124×60100=140 Akhil can complete the total work in 40 days Now, remaining 2/3rd of work can be completed in  1  ------   40 23 ------   ?   = 26.66 days.

Q: Find the remainder when 629 is divided by 5 ? 1904 0

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    0
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    1
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    3
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    5
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Answer : 2. "1"
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Answer: B) 1 Explanation: All powers of 6 has 6 in units place so answer will definitely be 1.

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 ? 1903 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"
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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 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 ? 1899 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: A man sell 35 waffers for Rs. 15 each and loses Rs. 40.4. If he sells 35 waffers for Rs. 18, how much does he loss or gain ? 1898 1

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    Rs. 64
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    Rs. 52
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    Rs. 72
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    Rs. 55
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 64"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 64 Explanation: Given Loss = Rs. 40.4We know loss = cost price - selling price 40.4 = CP - 35(15)=> CP = 40.4 + 525=> CP = Rs. 565.4Now the New selling price of waffer is Rs. 18=> SP = 35(18) = 630Now Gain = SP - CP = 630 -565.4 = Rs. 64.6.

Q: A jeep travels a certain distance taking 6 hrs in forward journey, during the return journey increased speed 12km/hr takes the times 4 hrs. What is the distance travelled by the jeep is ? 1898 0

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    244 km
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    144 km
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    444 km
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    344 km
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Answer : 2. "144 km"
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Answer: B) 144 km Explanation: Given a jeep travels a certain distance taking 6 hrs in forward journeyDuring the return journey, it takes 4 hrs with an increased speed 12 km/hrLet 'x' be the distance.Now, speed is given by distance/time.Here the difference between both speeds = 12  x4 - x6 = 12  3x - 2x12 = 12   => x = 144 km   Therefore, the distance travelled by the jeep in forward or return journey is x = 144 km.

Q: How many three digit numbers 'abc' are formed where two of the three digits are same ? 1897 0

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    252
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    648
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    243
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    900
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Answer : 3. "243"
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Answer: C) 243 Explanation: Digits are 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. So no. of digits are 10   First all possible case => 9(0 excluded) x 10 x 10 = 900   Second no repetition allowed =>9 x 9 x 8 = 648   Third all digits are same => 9 (111,222,333,444,555,666,777,888,999)   Three digit numbers where two of the three digits are same = 900 - 648 - 9 = 243 ;

Q: Find the C.I. on Rs. 15,225 for 9 months at 16% per annum compounded quarterly ? 1896 0

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    Rs. 1911
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    Rs. 1909
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    Rs. 1901
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    Rs. 1907
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 1901"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 1901 Explanation: P = Rs. 15225, n = 9 months = 3 quarters, R = 16% p.a. per quarter.   Amount = 15225x1+41003   = (15225 x 26/25 x 26/25 x 26/25) = Rs. 17126.05   => C.I. = 17126 - 15625 = Rs. 1901.05.

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