Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: Adam and Smith are working on a project. Adam takes 6 hrs to type 36 pages on a computer, while Smith takes 5 hrs to type 40 pages. How much time will they take, working together on two different computers to type a project of 120 pages? 1384 0

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    8 hrs 45 min
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    8 hrs 42 min
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    8 hrs
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    8 hrs 34 min
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Answer : 4. "8 hrs 34 min"
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Answer: D) 8 hrs 34 min Explanation: Number of pages typed by Adam in 1 hour = 36/6 = 6 Number of pages typed by Smith in 1 hour = 40/5 = 8Number of pages typed by both in 1 hour = (6 + 8) = 14Time taken by both to type 110 pages = (120 * 1/14) = 847 = 8 hrs 34 min.

Q: A train running at the speed of 40 km/hr crosses a signal pole in 9 seconds. Find the length of the train ? 1081 0

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    90 mts
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    150 mts
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    120 mts
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    100 mts
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Answer : 4. "100 mts"
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Answer: D) 100 mts Explanation: We know that   Speed=distancetime  distance= speed * time ⇒ d=40×518×9     d= 100 mts.

Q: Length of train is 170 meters and speed of train is 63 km/hour. This train can pass a bridge in 30 seconds, then find the length of the bridge. 1943 0

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    355 mts
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    325 mts
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    365 mts
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    312 mts
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Answer : 1. "355 mts"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 355 mts Explanation: Given speed = 63 km/hr = 63×518=352 m/s Let the length of the bridge = x mts Given time taken to cover the distance of (170 + x)mts is 30 sec. We know speed = distancetimem/s ⇒352=170+x30  -->  x = 355 mts.

Q: Two trains are running at 60 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the same direction. Fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 6 seconds. What is the length of the fast train ? A. 6623 mts B. 6632 mts C.6345 mts D. 6354 mts 1156 0

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    Option A
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    Option B
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    Option C
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    Option D
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Answer : 1. "Option A"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Option A Explanation: As Trains are moving in same direction, Relative Speed = 60-20 = 40 kmph --> 40×518=1009 m/sec   Length of Train= Speed * Time   Length = 1009×6 ⇒2003=6623 mts

Q: Two goods trains each 520 m long, are running in opposite directions on parallel tracks. Their speeds are 42 km/hr and 36 km/hr respectively. Find the time taken by the slower train to cross the driver of the faster one ? 2851 0

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    60 sec
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    48 sec
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    45 sec
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    34 sec
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Answer : 2. "48 sec"
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Answer: B) 48 sec Explanation: Relative speed = 42 + 36 = 78 km/hr = 653 m/s Distance = (520 + 520) =1040 mts. Time = 1040×365= 48 sec

Q: Find the odd one out ? Hawk ,  Parrot ,  Owl ,  Eagle 4202 0

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    Eagle
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    Owl
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    Parrot
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    Hawk
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Answer : 3. "Parrot"
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Answer: C) Parrot Explanation: All except Parrot are birds of prey.

Q: The cost price of 40 Magazines is the same as the selling price of 'P' articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of 'P' is: 1135 0

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    32
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    40
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    16
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    30
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Answer : 1. "32"
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Answer: A) 32 Explanation: Let C.P. of each Magazine be Rs. 1 C.P. of P articles = Rs. P.  S.P. of P articles = Rs. 40.   Profit = Rs. (40 - P)   Now, Gain% = ProfitC.P×100 = 40-PP×100    Here 40-PP×100= 25 -->P = 32.

Q: A trader mixes 36 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 14 kg of rice of other variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg. His profit percent is: 2061 0

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    25%
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    21.14%
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    22.54%
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    27.32%
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Answer : 3. "22.54%"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 22.54% Explanation: C.P. of 50 kg rice = Rs. (36 x 20 + 14 x 36) = Rs. (720 + 504) = Rs.1224.   S.P. of 56 kg rice = Rs. (50 x 30) = Rs.1500. Profit = 1500 - 1224 = Rs.276    Profit % = ProfitC.P×100  = 2761224×100 = 22.54%.

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