Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: In what time will Rs. 3300 becomes Rs. 3399 at 6% per annum interest compounded half-yearly ? 2500 0

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    Quarter months
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  • 2
    Half year
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    2 years
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    1 year
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Answer : 2. "Half year"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Half year Explanation: 3300 ----- 3% ↑ (1st time interval, 99) → 3399. Here, time interval is given as half-yearly i.e. 6 months.

Q: A user type a content on 20 sheets, each sheet consist of 55 lines, and each line can have 66 characters. The content is again retyped on another set of sheets, these new sheets have 65 lines and each line can take 70 characters. Calculate the reduction in sheets ? 2475 0

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    2 or 60%
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    4 or 20%
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    6 or 10%
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    8 or 5%
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Answer : 2. "4 or 20%"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 4 or 20% Explanation: 20 x 55 x 66 = L x 65 x 70Here L = 72,600/4550 = 15.95 =~ 16Reduction is 20-16 = 4 which is 20% reduction.

Q: Two trains start from same place at same time at right angles to each other. Their speeds are 36km/hr and 48km/hr respectively. After 30 seconds the distance between them will be ? 2472 0

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    900 mts
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    300 mts
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    250 mts
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    500 mts
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Answer : 4. "500 mts"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 500 mts Explanation: Using pythagarous theorem,distance travelled by first train = 36x5/18x30 = 300mdistance travelled by second train = 48x5/18x30 = 400mso distance between them =√( 90000 + 160000) = √250000 = 500mts.

Q: If the sides of a triangle are 26 cm, 24 cm and 10 cm, what is its area ? 2457 0

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    108 sq.cm
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    112 sq.cm
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    116 sq.cm
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    120 sq.cm
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Answer : 4. "120 sq.cm"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 120 sq.cm Explanation: The triangle with sides 26 cm, 24 cm and 10 cm is right angled, where the hypotenuse is 26 cm. Area of the triangle =1/2 x base x height => 1/2 x 24 x 10 = 120 sq.cm

Q: The simple interest on Rs. 25 for 4 months at the rate of 3 paise per rupee per month is : 2441 0

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    240 paise
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    Rs. 1.40
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    Rs. 2.20
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    Rs. 3
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 3"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Rs. 3 Explanation: I = PTR/100I = 25 x 4 x 0.03/100I = 0.03 x 100 = 300 Ps = Rs. 3

Q: The amount of water (in ml) that should be added to reduce 9 ml lotion, containing 50% alcohol, to a lotion containing 30% alcohol is ? 2440 0

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    6 ml
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    11 ml
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    15 ml
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    9 ml
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Answer : 1. "6 ml"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 6 ml Explanation: Let us assume that the lotion has 50% alcohol and 50% water.ratio = 1:1As the total solution is 9mlalcohol = water = 4.5mlNow if we want the quantity of alcohol = 30%The quantity of water = 70%The new ratio = 3:7Let x ml of water be addedWe get,4.54.5+x = 37=> x=6Hence 6ml of water is added.

Q: Running 3/4th of his usual rate, a man is 15min late. Find his usual time in hours  ? 2433 0

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    2/3 hrs
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    3/4 hrs
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    1/3 hrs
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    1/4 hrs
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Answer : 2. "3/4 hrs"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 3/4 hrs Explanation: Walking at 3/4th of usual rate implies that time taken would be 4/3th of the usual time. In other words, the time taken is 1/3rd more than his usual time   so 1/3rd of the usual time = 15minor usual time = 3 x 15 = 45min = 45/60 hrs = 3/4 hrs.

Q: A bus is running at 75 kmph without any stoppage. But, with stoppages its average speed is 60 kmph. Find the time of stoppage by bus per hour. 2432 0

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    10 minutes
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    15 minutes
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    12 minutes
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    20 minutes
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Answer : 3. "12 minutes"

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