Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: A batsman in his 17th innings makes a score of 85 and their by increasing his average by 3. What is his average after the 17th innings ? 3115 0

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    34
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    36
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    35
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    37
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Answer : 4. "37"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 37 Explanation: 16x + 85 = 17(x + 3) x = 34 + 3 = 37

Q: A and B began business with Rs.3000 and Rs.4000 after 8 months, A withdraws Rs.1000 and B advances Rs.1000 more. At the end of the year, their profits amounted to Rs.630 find the share of A ? 9843 0

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    Rs. 240
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    Rs. 75
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    Rs. 125
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    Rs. 354
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 240"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 240 Explanation: The ratio of A & B investments = (3x8 + 2x4):(4x8 + 5x4) => 8:13 => 8/21 x 630 = 240.

Q: The least number of four digits which is divisible by 4, 6, 8 and 10 is ? 1548 0

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    1107
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    1080
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    1100
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    1208
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Answer : 2. "1080"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 1080 Explanation: LCM of 4, 6, 8 and 10 = 120120) 1000 (8 960 ------ 40 The least number of four digits which is divisible by 4, 6, 8 and 10 => 1000 + 120 - 40 = 1080.

Q: Rs.1500 is divided into two parts such that if one part is invested at 6% and the other at 5% the whole annual interest from both the sum is Rs.85. How much was lent at 5% ? 3399 0

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    Rs. 500
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    Rs. 245
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    Rs. 1250
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    Rs. 635
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 500"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 500 Explanation: (kx5x1)/100 + [(1500 - k)x6x1]/100 = 85 5k/100 + 90 – 6k/100 = 85 k/100 = 5 => k = 500

Q: A boatman can row 96 km downstream in 8 hr. If the speed of the current is 4 km/hr, then find in what time he will be able to cover 8 km upstream ? 3990 0

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    1.5 hrs
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    1 hrs
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    2.5 hrs
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    2 hrs
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Answer : 4. "2 hrs"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 2 hrs Explanation: Speed in downstream = 96/8 = 12 kmph Speed of current = 4 km/hr Speed of the boatman in still water = 12 – 4 = 8 kmph Speed in upstream = 8 – 4 = 4 kmph Time taken to cover 8 km upstream = 8/4 = 2 hours.

Q: The third proportional to 9 and 12 is ? 1774 0

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    14
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    16
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    18
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    20
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Answer : 2. "16"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 16 Explanation: Let the third proportion to 9 & 12 be 'x'. => 9:12 = 12 :p => p = 12x12/9 = 16.

Q: A watch gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes and was set right at 8 AM. What time will it show at 10 PM on the same day ? 2988 0

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    10 : 27 : 41 AM
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    8 : 51 : 04 AM
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    9 : 45 : 15 PM
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    10 : 23 : 20 PM
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Answer : 4. "10 : 23 : 20 PM"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 10 : 23 : 20 PM Explanation: The watch gains 5 seconds in 3 minutes = 100 seconds in 1 hour. From 8 AM to 10 PM on the same day, time passed is 14 hours. In 14 hours, the watch would have gained 1400 seconds or 23 minutes 20 seconds. So, when the correct time is 10 PM, the watch would show 10 : 23 : 20 PM

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Answer : 4. "100 min"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 100 min Explanation: Work done by the third pipe in 1 min = 1/50 - (1/60 + 1/75) = - 1/100.[-ve sign means emptying] The third pipe alone can empty the cistern in 100 min.

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