Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Find the sum to 200 terms of the series 2 + 5 + 7 + 6 + 12 + 7 + .... 1781 0

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    30,400
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    30,200
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    34,600
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    38,400
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Answer : 1. "30,400"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 30,400 Explanation: we can treat every two consecutive terms as one.So, we will have a total of 100 terms of the nature:(2 + 5) + (7 + 6) + (12 + 7).... => 7, 13, 19,....   We know the sum of n terms  nn+12   Now, a= 7, d=6 and n=100Hence the sum of the given series is S= 100/2 x[2 x 7 + 99 x 6]=> 50[608]=> 30,400.

Q: If x and y are the two digits of the number 653xy such that this number is divisible by 80, then x+y is equal to  ? 1774 0

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    5
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    4
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    3
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    2
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Answer : 4. "2"
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Answer: D) 2 Explanation: Since 653xy is divisible by 5 as well as 2, so y = 0.Now, 653x0 must be divisible by 8.So, 3x0 must be divisible by 8. This happens when x = 2x + y = (2 + 0) = 2.

Q: Calculate the number of bricks, each measuring 25 cm x 15 cm x 8 cm required to construct a wall of dimensions 10 m x 4 m x 5 m when 10% of its volume is occupied by concrete ? 1772 0

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    6000
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    5400
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    3800
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    4700
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Answer : 1. "6000"
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Answer: A) 6000 Explanation: Let 'B' be the nuber of bricks. => 10 x 4/100 x 5 x 90/100 = 25/100 x 15/100 x 8/100 x B => 10 x 20 x 90 = 15 x 2 x B => B = 6000

Q: Rajeev's age is four more than the age of Shilpa. The age of Shilpa can be obtained by subtracting four times her age 4 years ago from the four times her age after 4 years. What was Rajeev's age before 4 years ? 1771 0

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    36 years
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    28 years
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    32 years
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    40 years
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Answer : 3. "32 years"
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Answer: C) 32 years Explanation: Let Shilpa's present age is p years According to question, p = 4(x+4) – 4(x–4) p = 4x+16 – 4x+16 p = 32 Shilpa's present age = 32 years Rajeev is four years older than Shilpa => Shilpa's present age = Rajeev's age 4 years before. => Rajeev's age 4 years before = 32 years.

Q: A certain sum is invested at simple interest at 18% p.a. for two years instead of investing at 12% p.a. for the same time period. Therefore the interest received is more by Rs. 840. Find the sum  ? 1770 0

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    Rs. 5858
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    Rs. 8800
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    Rs. 7000
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    Rs. 6350
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 7000"
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Answer: C) Rs. 7000 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. S.(S x 18 x 2)/100 - (S x 12 x 2)/100 = 840 => 36S/100 - 24S/100 = 840 => 12S/100 = 840 => S = 7000.

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Answer : 1. "5"
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Answer: A) 5 Explanation: The following arrangements satisfy all 3 conditions. Arrangement 1: 3 books in a row; 12 rows. Arrangement 2: 4 books in a row; 9 rows.Arrangement 3: 6 books in a row; 6 rows.Arrangement 4: 9 books in a row; 4 rows.Arrangement 5: 12 books in a row; 3 rows.   Therefore, the possible arrangements are 5.

Q: The difference between the squares of two consecutive odd integers is always divisible by ? 1765 0

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    8
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    2
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    6
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    4
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Answer : 1. "8"
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Answer: A) 8 Explanation: Let the two consecutive odd integers be (2x + 1) and (2x + 3)Then, (2x + 3)2 - (2x + 1)2 = (2x + 3 + 2x + 1) (2x + 3 - 2x - 1) = (4x + 4)(2)= 8 (x + 1), which is always divisible by 8

Q: There are 11 True or False questions. How many ways can these be answered ? 1763 0

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    11!/2
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    1024
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    11!
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    2048
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Answer : 4. "2048"
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Answer: D) 2048 Explanation: Given 11 questions of type True or False   Then, Each of these questions can be answered in 2 ways (True or false)   Therefore, no. of ways of answering 11 questions = 211 = 2048 ways.

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