Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: If (2a + 3b)/(5a - 3b) = 23/5 , then the value of ba is ? 1737 0

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    5
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    4
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    20
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    28
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Answer : 3. "20"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 20 Explanation: Given (2a + 3b)/(5a - 3b) = 23/5 => 10a + 15b = 115a - 69b=> 105a = 84b => 5a = 4b a/b = 4/5 => a=4 & b=5=> bxa = 5x4 = 20.

Q: The probability that a bowler bowled a ball from a point will hit by the batsman is ¼. Three such balls are bowled simultaneously towards the batsman from that very point. What is the probability that the batsman will hit the ball ? 1735 0

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    37/64
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    27/56
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    11/13
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    9/8
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Answer : 1. "37/64"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 37/64 Explanation: Probability of not hitting the ball = 1- 1/4 =Then, the probability that the batsman will hit the ball =

Q: X can complete the work in 10 days, Y can do the same in 15 days. If they are hired for 5 days to do the work together, what is the work that left unfinished? 1734 0

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    1/3
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    2/3
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    1/6
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    5/6
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Answer : 3. "1/6"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 1/6 Explanation: Given X can do in 10 days  => 1 day work of X = 1/10   Y can do in 15 days  => 1 day work of Y = 1/15   1day work of (X + Y) = 1/10 + 1/15 = 1/6   Given they are hired for 5 days  => 5 days work of (X + Y) = 5 x 1/6 = 5/6  Therefore, Unfinished work = 1 - 5/6 = 1/6

Q: Selling an article at a profit of 20%, Aman gets Rs. 400 more than selling at a loss of 20%. The cost price of the article is ? 1734 0

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    Rs.1000
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    Rs. 1020
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    Rs.1210
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    Rs.1140
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Answer : 1. "Rs.1000"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs.1000 Explanation: Cost price of the article is given by = 400x100/(20+20) = Rs.1000

Q: Calculate the number of bricks, each measuring 25 cm x 15 cm x 8 cm required to construct a wall of dimensions 10 m x 4 cm x 6 m when 10% of its volume is occupied by mortar  ? 1734 0

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    720
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    600
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    660
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    6000
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Answer : 1. "720"
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Answer: A) 720 Explanation: Let the number of bricks be 'N' 10 x 4/100 x 6 x 90/100 = 25/100 x 15/100 x 8/100 x N 10 x 4 x 6 x 90 = 15 x 2 x N => N = 720.

Q: A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the current is : 1729 0

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    9.5 km/hr
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    10 km/hr
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    10.5 km/hr
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    11 km/hr
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Answer : 2. "10 km/hr"
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Answer: B) 10 km/hr Explanation: Man's rate in still water = (15 - 2.5) km/hr = 12.5 km/hr. Therefore,  Man's rate against the current = (12.5 - 2.5) = 10 km/hr.

Q: How many degrees will the minute hand move, in the same time in which the second hand move 5400 ? 1727 0

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    90 degrees
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    85 degrees
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    60 degrees
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    45 degrees
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Answer : 1. "90 degrees"
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Answer: A) 90 degrees Explanation: Minute hand covers 5400/60 = 90°

Q: The compound interest earned by Sunil on a certain amount at the end of two years at the rate of 8% p.a. was Rs.2828.80. Find the total amount that Sunil got back at the end of two years in the form of principal plus interest earned  ? 1721 0

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    Rs. 11828.80
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    Rs. 19828.80
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    Rs. 9828.80
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    Rs. 19328.80
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 19828.80"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 19828.80 Explanation: Let the sum be Rs. P P{ 1+81002- 1 } = 2828.80   It is in the form of  a2-b2 = a+ba-b   P(8/100)(2 + 8/100) = 2828.80   P = 2828.80 / (0.08)(2.08)   = 1360/0.08 = 17000   Principal + Interest = Rs. 19828.80

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