Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Srinivas bought 10 cycles for Rs. 1,750 each. He sold 4 cycles for Rs 8,400, 3 for Rs 1900 each . At what price should he sell the remaining cycles so as to earn an average profit of Rs 320 per cycle ? 2938 05b5cc718e4d2b4197774f4c7
5b5cc718e4d2b4197774f4c7- 1Rs. 1580false
- 2Rs. 2200true
- 3Rs. 1785false
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 2200"
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Answer: B) Rs. 2200 Explanation: He sold 4 cycles for Rs. 8400[It means each cycle price is Rs. 2100]And again he sold 3 cycles for Rs. 1900 eachIf he want to gain avg profit on each cycle is Rs. 320 per cycle.So profit for 10 cycles is @ Rs.320 is,10 x 320 = Rs. 3200He already got Rs. 1850 profit by selling 7 cycles.Now, remaining amount is 3200 - 1850 = 1350So from remaining 3 cycles we want to get Rs. 1350 profit ,1350/3 = 450so he must sell remaining 3 cycles at Rs. 2200 each one.
Q: Total number of students in 3 classes of a school is 333 . The number of students in class 1 and 2 are in 3:5 ratio and 2 and 3 class are 7:11 ratio . What is the strength of class that has highest number of students ? 2936 05b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f7a6
5b5cc72ce4d2b4197774f7a6- 1125false
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Answer : 4. "165"
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Answer: D) 165 Explanation: Ratio C1:C2 = 3:5 and C2:C3 = 7:11So C1:C2:C3 = 21 : 35 : 55Let the strength of three classes are 21x, 35x and 55x respectively, then Given that 21x + 35x + 55x = 333=> 111x = 333 or x=3So strength of the class with highest number of students =55x = 55x3 = 165.
Q: An alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 8 and another alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 3. If equal amount of both the alloys are melted together, then the ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy is ? 2934 05b5cc67be4d2b4197774c1eb
5b5cc67be4d2b4197774c1eb- 1113/108false
- 2105/103true
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Answer : 2. "105/103"
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Answer: B) 105/103 Explanation: As given equal amounts of alloys are melted, let it be 1 kg. Required ratio of gold and silver = 513 + 58813 + 38 = 105103. Hence, ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy = 105/103.
Q: 5 men and 3 boys can together cultivate a 23 acre field in 4 days and 3 men and 2 boys together can cultivate a 7 acre field in 2 days. How many boys will be needed together with 7 men, if they cultivate 45 acre of field in 6 days. 2932 05b5cc69de4d2b4197774c8ad
5b5cc69de4d2b4197774c8ad- 16false
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Answer : 3. "2"
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Answer: C) 2 Explanation: Let work done by 1 man in i day be m and Let work done by 1 boy in 1 day be b From the given data, 4(5m + 3b) = 23 20m + 12b = 23....(1) 2(3m + 2b) = 7 6m + 4b = 7 ....(2) By solving (1) & (2), we get m = 1, b = 1/4 Let the number of required boys = n 6(7 1 + n x 1/4) = 45 => n = 2.
Q: A man can row against the current three fourth of a kilometer in 15 min and returns same distance in 10 min, then ratio of his speed to that of current? 2924 05b5cc6a8e4d2b4197774ce95
5b5cc6a8e4d2b4197774ce95- 15:1true
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Answer : 1. "5:1"
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Answer: A) 5:1 Explanation: Let the speed of the man in still water = p kmph Speed of the current = s kmph Now, according to the questions (p + s) x 10 = (p - s) x 15 2p + 2s = 3p - 3s => p : s = 5 : 1 Hence, ratio of his speed to that of current = 5:1.
Q: Given that on 9th August 2016 is Saturday. What was the day on 9th August 1616 ? 2904 05b5cc6d3e4d2b4197774e4af
5b5cc6d3e4d2b4197774e4af- 1Saturdaytrue
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Answer : 1. "Saturday"
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Answer: A) Saturday Explanation: We know that, After every 400 years, the same day occurs.Thus, if 9th August 2016 is Saturday, before 400 years i.e., on 9th August 1616 has to be Saturday.
Q: What is better, to have 70% discount or 40 and 30% discount consequently ? 2904 05b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f38f
5b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f38f- 140% is betterfalse
- 270% is bettertrue
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Answer : 2. "70% is better"
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Answer: B) 70% is better Explanation: Let Price be Rs.100 1st CASE: Then 100 x 70/100 = 70=> price after discount = 100-70 = Rs.30 2nd CASE: Then 100 x 40/100 = 40=> price after discount = 100-40 = Rs.60then60 x 30/100 = 18=> price after 2 consequent discount = 60-18 = Rs.42 =>from 1 and 2 cases, 70% discount is better.
Q: At what time between 3 and 4 o’clock will the minute hand and the hour hand are on the same straight line but facing opposite directions ? 2903 05b5cc75ee4d2b4197774fcee
5b5cc75ee4d2b4197774fcee- 13:15 2/8false
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- 33:49 1/11true
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Answer : 3. "3:49 1/11"
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Answer: C) 3:49 1/11 Explanation: On straight line means 180 degree angle.180 = 11/2 min – 30 hrs180 = 11/2 m – 30 × 3180 = 11/2 m – 90(180 + 90) 2 = 11 mm = 540/11 = 49 1/11 minutes.