Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer
8Q: A person takes 20 minutes more to cover a certain distance by decreasing his speed by 20%. What is the time taken to cover the distance at his original speed ? 5279 05b5cc6eee4d2b4197774eebe
5b5cc6eee4d2b4197774eebe- 11hrfalse
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Answer : 2. "1 hr 20 min"
Explanation :
Answer: B) 1 hr 20 min Explanation: Let the distance and original speed be 'd' km and 'k' kmph respectively. d/0.8k - d/k = 20/60 => 5d/4k - d/k = 1/3 => (5d - 4d)/4k = 1/3 => d = 4/3 k Time taken to cover the distance at original speed = d/k = 4/3 hours = 1 hour 20 minutes.
Q: Two persons start running simultaneously around a circular track of length 300 m from the same point at speeds of 15 km/hr and 25 km/hr. When will they meet for the first time any where on the track if they are moving in opposite directions ? 5261 05b5cc6e5e4d2b4197774ecf2
5b5cc6e5e4d2b4197774ecf2- 127 sectrue
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Answer : 1. "27 sec"
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Answer: A) 27 sec Explanation: Time taken to meet for the first time anywhere on the track = length of the track / relative speed = 300 / (15 + 25)5/18 = 300x 18 / 40 x 5 = 27 seconds.
Q: The average weight of 45 passengers in a bus is 52 kg. 5 of them whose average weight is 48 kg leave the bus and other 5 passengers whose average weight is 54 kg join the bus at the same stop. What is the new average weight of the bus? 5254 05b5cc6abe4d2b4197774d06c
5b5cc6abe4d2b4197774d06c- 154.21 kgsfalse
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Answer : 3. "52.66 kgs"
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Answer: C) 52.66 kgs Explanation: Given total number of passengers in the bus = 45 First average weight of 45 passengers = 52 kgs Average weight of 5 passengers who leave bus = 48 Average weight of 5 passengers who joined the bus = 54 Therefore, the net average weight of the bus is given by = 45 x 52 - 5 x 48 + 5 x 5445 = 237045= 1583= 52.66 kgs.
Q: One-quarter of one-seventh of a land is sold for Rs. 30,000. What is the value of an four fifteenth of land ? 5232 05b5cc736e4d2b4197774f828
5b5cc736e4d2b4197774f828- 1Rs.1,92,000false
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Answer : 2. "Rs.2,24,000"
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Answer: B) Rs.2,24,000 Explanation: One-quarter of one-seventh = 1/4 x 1/7= 1/28Now, 1/28 of a land costs = Rs. 30,000Thus, 8/35 of the land will cost = 30,000 x 28 x 4/15= Rs. 2,24,000.
Q: Hari Ram’s present age is three times his son’s present age and two fifth of his father’s present age. The average of the present age of all of them is 46 years. What is the difference between Hari Ram’s son’s present age and Hari Ram’s father’s present age? 5228 05b5cc6b7e4d2b4197774d5d8
5b5cc6b7e4d2b4197774d5d8- 144 yrsfalse
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Answer : 4. "78 yrs"
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Answer: D) 78 yrs Explanation: Let Hari Ram's present age = x Then, his son's age = x/3 Father's age = 5x/2 x + x3 + 52x3 = 46=> x = 36 yrs Now the required difference = 52x36 - 363 = 78 yrs
Q: Cost price of 21 objects is equal to selling price of 15 objects. What is the profit? 5227 05d132f44925caa2d5bbbff66
5d132f44925caa2d5bbbff66- 125%false
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Answer : 4. "40%"
Q: Find the odd man out of the number series? 18, 37, 76, 155, 314, 635 5225 05b5cc6a5e4d2b4197774cce0
5b5cc6a5e4d2b4197774cce0- 137false
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Answer : 4. "635"
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Answer: D) 635 Explanation: Given Number series is 18 37 76 155 314 635 follows a pattern that, 18 18 x 2 +1 = 37 37 x 2 +2 = 76 76 x 2 +3 = 155 155 x 2 +4 = 314 314 x 2 +5 = 633 not 635 Hence, the odd man is 635.
Q: 7 9 19 18 31 29 Find the odd number in the given Number Series? 5179 05b5cc6b9e4d2b4197774d770
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Answer : 2. "29"
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Answer: B) 29 Explanation: Here the given number series follows a pattern of two alternate series. 1. 7 19 31 ...(Difference of 12) 2. 9 18 27 ...(Difference of 9) Here the odd number is 29 instead of 27 And the next number is 31 + 12 = 43 & 27 + 9 = 36