Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: The ratio of K’s and M’s ages is 4: 5. If the difference between the present age of M and the age of K, 5 years hence is 3 years, then what is the difference and total of present ages of K and M? 1965 0

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    8, 72 yrs
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    16, 65 yrs
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    12, 84 yrs
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    10, 60 yrs
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Answer : 1. "8, 72 yrs"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 8, 72 yrs Explanation: Let the present ages be K,M Given K/M = 4/5 5K - 4M = 0 ......(1) Also given that, M - (K + 5) = 3 M - K = 8 .........(2) Then, by solving (1) & (2) M = 40 yrs and K = 32 yrs Hence, Total of ages = 40 + 32 = 72 yrs Difference of ages = 40 - 32 = 8 yrs.

Q: A cistern is normally filled in 8 hours but takes two hours longer to fill because of a leak in its bottom. If the cistern is full, the leak will empty it in    ? 1962 0

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    20 hrs
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    28 hrs
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    36 hrs
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    40 hrs
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Answer : 1. "20 hrs"
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Answer: A) 20 hrs Explanation: 1/8 - 1/x = 1/10  => x = 40 hrs

Q: Find the sum of the all the numbers formed by the digits 2,4,6 and 8 without repetition. Number may be of any of the form like 2,24,684,4862 ? 1960 0

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    133345
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    147320
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    13320
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    145874
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Answer : 2. "147320"
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Answer: B) 147320 Explanation: Sum of 4 digit numbers = (2+4+6+8) x P33 x (1111) = 20 x 6 x 1111 = 133320  Sum of 3 digit numbers = (2+4+6+8) x P23 x (111) = 20 x 6 x 111 = 13320  Sum of 2 digit numbers = (2+4+6+8) x P13 x (11) = 20 x 3 x 11 = 660  Sum of 1 digit numbers = (2+4+6+8) x P03 x (1) = 20 x 1 x 1 = 20    Adding All , Sum = 147320

Q: Two pipes A and B can fill a tank in 15 min and 20 min respectively. Both the pipes are opened together but after 4 min, pipe A is turned off. What is the total time required to fill the tank ? 1959 0

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    15 min 20 sec.
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    16 min 40 sec.
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    13 min 10 sec.
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    14 min 40 sec.
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Answer : 4. "14 min 40 sec."
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Answer: D) 14 min 40 sec. Explanation: Part filled in 4 minutes = 4(1/15 + 1/20) = 7/15   Remaining part = 1 - 7/15 = 8/15   Part filled by B in 1 minute = 1/20   1/20 : 8/15 :: 1 : k   k = (8/15 )x 1 x 20 = 10( 2/3) min = 10 min 40 sec.   The tank will be full in (4 min. + 10 min. 40 sec) = 14 min 40 sec.

Q: Namitha sold a powerbank which is at the cost of Rs. 1950 at a loss of 25%. Find at what cost will she have to sell it to get a profit of 25%? 1959 0

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    Rs. 3680
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    Rs. 3560
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    Rs. 3320
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    Rs. 3250
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 3250"
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Answer: D) Rs. 3250 Explanation: Let the Cost price of the powerbank = Rs. P But given that by selling it at Rs. 1950, it gives a loss of 25% => P x 75100 = 1950=>P = 1950 x 10075 = Rs. 2600Now, to get a profit of 25% Selling Price = 2600 x 125100 = Rs. 3250.

Q: Find the next number in the series 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,... 1958 0

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    27
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    26
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    24
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    25
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Answer : 2. "26"
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Answer: B) 26 Explanation: The pattern is three consecutive numbers and then three consecutive numbers missing.Then four consecutive numbers and then four consecutive numbers missing.Then five consecutive numbers and then five consecutive numbers missing.   The next number=20+6=26

Q: Find the compound interest on Rs. 6,500 for 4 years if the rate of interest is 10% p.a. for the first 2 years and 20% per annum for the next 2 years? 1957 0

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    Rs. 3845
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    Rs. 4826
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    Rs. 5142
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    Rs. 4415
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 4826"
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Answer: B) Rs. 4826 Explanation: We know the formula for calculating The compound interest C = P1 + r100n - 1 where P = amount, r = rate of interest, n = time Here P = 5000, r1 = 10, r2 = 20 Then C = 65001 + 101002 x 1 + 201002 - 1= 6500 x 18562500= 65 x 185625 C = Rs. 4826.

Q: What should be the maximum value of B in the following equation?8A9 – 6B2 + 4C6 = 723 1953 0

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    4
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    1
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    5
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    7
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Answer : 4. "7"
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Answer: D) 7 Explanation:    1 1    8 A 9 + 4 C 6 -  6 B 2    7 2 3 We may represent the given sum, as shown below:1 + A + C - B = 12 A + C - B = 11 Now,giving the maximum values to A and C, i.e.A = 9 and C = 9, we get B = 7.

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