Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Rushi and Arun are two business partners. They invest their capital in the ratio 7 : 9. After 6 months, a third person Ram joins them with a capital of two third of that of Arun. After a year, profit share of Rushi was Rs. 5600, then find total profit? 2686 0

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    26,250
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    19,200
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    18,650,
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    15,200
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Answer : 4. "15,200"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 15,200 Explanation: Ratio of investment of all the three members = (7 x 12) : (9 x 12) : (2/3 x 9 x 6) = 7 : 9 : 3 Given Rushi's one year profit = Rs. 5600 => Let the total profit = Rs. P Then, P x 7/19 = 5600 Total profit P = 19 x 5600/7 = Rs. 15,200.

Q: Find the next number in the series 125, 80, 45, 20, .... 2686 0

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    5
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    15
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    -5
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    10
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Answer : 1. "5"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 5 Explanation: The pattern is -45, -35, -25, -15 The next number = 20-15= 5

Q: A train for Fathehpur leaves for every 2 hrs 30 min from Agra station. An announcement was made that train left 37 mins ago and next train comes at 17:00hrs. At what time was the announcement made ? 2678 0

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    15:07 hrs
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    15:20 hrs
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    15:05 hrs
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    15:00 hrs
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Answer : 1. "15:07 hrs"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 15:07 hrs Explanation: Next train comes at 17:00 hrs.So, last train will be = 17:00hrs - 2:30hrs= 14:30hrsAnnouncement made after 37 min of the last train.S0, 14:30hrs + 00:37 min= 15:07 hrs.

Q: A train sets off at 3 p.m. at the speed of 70 kmph. Another train starts at 4:30 p.m. in the same direction at the rate of 85 kmph. At what time the trains will meet ? 2677 0

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    10:10 pm
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    9:50 pm
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    11:30 pm
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    10:30 pm
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Answer : 3. "11:30 pm"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 11:30 pm Explanation: Distance = 70 x 1 ½ = 105 km Relative Speed = 85 – 70 = 15 Time = 105/15 = 7 hrs 4:30 + 7 hrs = 11.30 p.m.

Q: Three numbers are in the ratio of 3:4:5 and their L.C.M is 3600.Their HCF is: 2674 0

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    40
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    60
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    100
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    120
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Answer : 2. "60"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 60 Explanation: Let the numbers be 3x, 4x, 5x.   Then, their L.C.M = 60x.   So, 60x=3600 or x=60.   Therefore,  The numbers are (3 x 60), (4 x 60), (5 x 60).   Hence,required H.C.F=60

Q: 12 year old Manish is three times as old as his brother Rajeev. How old will Manish be when he is twice as old as Rajeev ? 2673 0

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    12 yrs
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    14 yrs
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    16 yrs
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    18 yrs
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Answer : 3. "16 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 16 yrs Explanation: 12 year old Manish is three times as old as his brother Rajeev who must be 4 years old.Diff in ages = 8 years.when Rajeev will become 8 years old, Manish will be 16 yrs old and he will be twice as old as Rajeev.

Q: Find out the wrong term in the given series of numbers ?6, 15, 35, 77, 165, 221 2672 0

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    35
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    165
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    221
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    77
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Answer : 2. "165"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 165 Explanation: The given series follow the rule that : Multiplying consecutive prime numbers2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19....2x3 = 63x5 = 155x7 = 357x11 = 7711x13 = 14313x17 = 221So, the wrong term is 165.

Q: If 3x-y=27, 3x+y=243 then find the x value 2668 0

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    2
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    8
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    4
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    1
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Answer : 3. "4"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 4 Explanation: Given that 3x-y=27, 3x+y=243 ⇒3x-y =33 , 3x+y=35  => x-y=3, x+y=5  => x = 4

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