Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: A shopkeeper who deals in books sold a book at 16% loss. Had she charged an additional Rs.60 while selling it , her profit would have been 14%. Find the cost price, in rupees, of the book ? 1185 0

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    Rs. 185
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    Rs. 154
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    Rs. 200
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    Rs. 177
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 200"
Explanation :

Answer: C) Rs. 200 Explanation: Let the C.P be 'x'Then, the selling price S.P = x - 16x/100= 84x/100 = 21x/25Now, if the S.P is 60 more, then the profit is 14% => 21x/25 + 60 = x + 14x/100=> 114x/100 - 21x/25 = 60=> (57 - 42)x/50 = 60=> 15x/50 = 60x = 3000/15 = 200 Therefore, the Cost price C.P = x = Rs. 200

Q: If 6 engines consume 24 metric tonnes of coal, when each is working 8 hours day, how much coal will be required for 9 engines, each running 13hours a day, it being given that 2 engines of former type consume as much as 3 engines of latter type ? 2925 0

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    45 metric tonnes
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    47 metric tonnes
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    55 metric tonnes
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    34 metric tonnes
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Answer : 1. "45 metric tonnes"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 45 metric tonnes Explanation: 2 engines of former type for one hour consumes (2 x 24)/(6 x8) = 1 metric ton  i.e. 3 engines of latter type consumes 1 ton for one hour Hence 9 engines consumes 3 tons for one hour For 15 hours it is 15 x 3 = 45 metric tonnes.

Q: 88 cubic centimetres of silver is drawn into a wire 1 mm in diameter. The length of the wire in metres will be ? 1622 0

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    112 mts
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    84 mts
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    96 mts
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    108 mts
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Answer : 2. "84 mts"
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Answer: B) 84 mts Explanation: Vol of silver = πR2h  = 66 C.C   Given D= 1mm => R = D/2 = 1/20 cm     => 227×1202×h = 66 = 66 x 400 x (7/22) = 8400 cm = 84 mtrs.

Q: What is the least number of squares tiles required to pave the floor of a room 15 m 17 cm long and 9 m 2 cm broad ? 961 0

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    844
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    814
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    840
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    820
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Answer : 2. "814"
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Answer: B) 814 Explanation: Length of largest tile = H.C.F. of 1517 cm and 902 cm = 41 cm.Area of each tile = (41 x 41) sq.cm Required number of tiles =1517 x 902/(41 x 41) = 814.

Q: Find out the wrong number in the following series ? 2880, 480, 92, 24, 8, 4, 4 1623 0

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    480
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    92
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    24
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    4
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Answer : 2. "92"
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Answer: B) 92 Explanation: The given series of numbers follow the rule that, 2880/6 = 480480/5   = 9696/4     = 2424/3     = 88/2       = 44/1       = 4 But 92 is not in the rule. It is the wrong number in the given series.

Q: A wheel that has 6 cogs is meshed with a larger wheel of 14 cogs. When the smaller wheel has made 21 revolutions, then the number of revolutions made by the larger wheel is ? 1509 0

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    11
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    7
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    9
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    13
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Answer : 3. "9"
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Answer: C) 9 Explanation: Here the number of cogs is inveresly proportional to number of revolutions => More cogs less revolution=> 6 : 14 :: x : 21=> (21x6)/14 = 9

Q: At a dinner party every two guests used a bowl of rice between them, every three guests used a bowl of dal between them and every four used a bowl of meat between them. There were altogether 65 dishes. How many guests were present at the party ? 2396 0

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    60
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    74
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    82
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    58
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Answer : 1. "60"
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Answer: A) 60 Explanation: Let, no. of rice bowl = xno. of dal bowl = yno. of meat bowl = z Then, x + y + z = 65 ....(1) Also given that, 2x = 3y = 4z substituting value of y & z in terms of x i.e. y = 2x/3 and z = x/2 in eq (1),We get x = 30. As 1 rice bowl is shared between 2 guests, Therefore, there are 60 guests.

Q: The marked price of a Watch is Rs.8400. It is to be sold at Rs.6896 at two successive discounts. If the first discount is 12%, the second discount is ? 1479 0

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    7.2 %
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    9.14 %
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    7.13 %
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    6.709 %
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Answer : 4. "6.709 %"
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Answer: D) 6.709 % Explanation: (100-x)%  of 88% of 8400 = 6896   => 100-x10088100x8400 = 6896 => x = 6.709%

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