Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: 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 0

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    1hr
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    1 hr 20 min
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    1 hr 10 min
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    50 min
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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 0

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    27 sec
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    31 sec
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    23 sec
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    29 sec
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Answer : 1. "27 sec"
Explanation :

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 0

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    54.21 kgs
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    51.07 kgs
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    52.66 kgs
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    53.45 kgs
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Answer : 3. "52.66 kgs"
Explanation :

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 0

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    Rs.1,92,000
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    Rs.2,24,000
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    Rs.1,26,000
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    Rs.3,42,000
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Answer : 2. "Rs.2,24,000"
Explanation :

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 0

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    44 yrs
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    56 yrs
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    67 yrs
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    78 yrs
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Answer : 4. "78 yrs"
Explanation :

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 0

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    25%
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    30%
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    33%
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    40%
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Answer : 4. "40%"

Q: Find the odd man out of the number series? 18, 37, 76, 155, 314, 635 5225 0

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    37
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    155
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    314
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    635
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Answer : 4. "635"
Explanation :

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 0

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    31
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    29
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    18
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    19
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Answer : 2. "29"
Explanation :

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

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