Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: A is three times as old as B. C was twice-as old as A four years ago. In four years' time, A will be 31. What are the present ages of B and C ? 2078 05b5cc720e4d2b4197774f5ea
5b5cc720e4d2b4197774f5ea- 145, 10false
- 210, 50false
- 39, 50true
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Answer : 3. "9, 50"
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Answer: C) 9, 50 Explanation: Let the age of A = A, B = B and C = C From given A = 3B 4 years ago, C-4 = 2(A-4); After 4 years A + 4 = 31; A = 27;sub in above B, we get B = 9 C = 2(27 - 4) + 4 = 46 + 4 = 50 Hence B = 9yrs and C = 50yrs.
Q: A mixture contains 25% milk and rest water. What percent of this mixture must taken out and replaced with milk so that in mixture milk and water may become equal. 2075 05b5cc6b6e4d2b4197774d59e
5b5cc6b6e4d2b4197774d59e- 131.8%false
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- 333.33%true
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Answer : 3. "33.33%"
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Answer: C) 33.33% Explanation: Now, take percentage of milk and applying mixture rule 25 100 50 50 25 = 2 : 1 Hence required answer = 1/3 or 33.33%
Q: 18 as a decimal? 2067 05b5cc6b0e4d2b4197774d2e5
5b5cc6b0e4d2b4197774d2e5- 10.375false
- 20.247false
- 30.214false
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Answer : 4. "0.125"
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Answer: D) 0.125 Explanation: Here 18 in decimal means 8th part in 1. We know that 110 = 0.1 Then, 18 = ? => ? = 18 x 0.1110= 0.1 x 108= 0.5418= 0.125
Q: How many three digit numbers 'abc' are formed where two of the three digits are same ? 2067 05b5cc701e4d2b4197774f1b7
5b5cc701e4d2b4197774f1b7- 1252false
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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: 12 days payment to the servant in a cloth showroom in festival season is Rs. 400 plus one shirt. The servant leaves after 9 days and recieves Rs. 280 and a shirt. What is the price of the shirt ? 2067 05b5cc6d0e4d2b4197774e380
5b5cc6d0e4d2b4197774e380- 1Rs. 80true
- 2Rs. 120false
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 80"
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Answer: A) Rs. 80 Explanation: The servant worked for 9 days instead of 12 days, he should receive 9/12 of his total payment Let the price of 1 shirt be Rs. S i.e., 3/4 (400 + S). However, the question states that the servant receive Rs. 280 + S where S is the price of the shirt. By equating the two equations we get 3/4 (400 + S) = 280 + S. Therefore, Price of the shirt S = Rs. 80.
Q: Robert is traveling on his cycle and has calculated to reach point A at 2 p.m. if he travels at 10 km/hr; he will reach there at 12 noon if he travels at 15 km/hr. At what speed must he travel to reach A at 1 p.m. ? 2066 05b5cc6dae4d2b4197774e899
5b5cc6dae4d2b4197774e899- 120 kmphfalse
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Answer : 3. "12 kmph"
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Answer: C) 12 kmph Explanation: Let the distance traveled be x km.Then, x/10 - x/15 = 23x - 2x = 60 => x = 60 km.Time taken to travel 60 km at 10 km/hr = 60/10 = 6 hrs.So, Robert started 6 hours before 2. p.m. i.e., at 8 a.m.Required speed = 60/5 = 12 kmph.
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 ? 2065 05b5cc6e2e4d2b4197774ec20
5b5cc6e2e4d2b4197774ec20- 10.85 %false
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Answer : 2. "0.95 %"
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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: Ajay and his wife Reshmi appear in an interview for two vaccancies in the same post. The Probability of Ajay's selection is 1/7 and that of his wife Reshmi's selection is 1/5. What is the probability that only one of them will be selected? 2064 05b5cc7d0e4d2b41977751222
5b5cc7d0e4d2b41977751222- 15/7false
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Answer : 3. "2/7"
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Answer: C) 2/7 Explanation: P( only one of them will be selected) = p[(E and not F) or (F and not E)] = PE∩F∪F∩E = PEPF+PFPE =17×45+15×67=27