Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: In how many ways the letters of the word NUMERICAL can be arranged so that the consonants always occupy the even places ? 1738 0

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    5!
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  • 2
    6!
    Correct
    Wrong
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    4!
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Can't determine
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Can't determine"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Can't determine Explanation: NUMERICAL has 9 positions in which 2, 4, 6, 8 are even positions. And it contains 5 consonents i.e, N, M, R, C & L. Hence this cannot be done as 5 letters cannot be placed in 4 positions. Therefore, Can't be determined.

Q: Kalyan purchased a Maruti van for Rs. 1,96,000 and the rate of depreciation is 14(2/7) % per annum. Find the value of the van after two years ? 1737 0

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    Rs. 1,24,000
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    Rs. 1,44,000
    Correct
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    Rs. 1,32,000
    Correct
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    Rs. 1,62,000
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 1,44,000"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 1,44,000 Explanation: Value of Maruti Van, V1 = Rs. 1,96,000Rate of depreciation, r = 14(2/7)% = 100/7%; Time, t = 2 yearsLet V2 is the value after depreciation. V2 = V11 - r100tV2 = 196001 - 10071002 V2 = 196000(6/7)(6/7) V2 = (196000x36)/49 = Rs. 1,44,000.

Q: A tin a mixture of two liquids A and B in the proportion 4 : 1. If 45 litres of the mixture is replaced by 45 litres of liquid B, then the ratio of the two liquids becomes 2 : 5. How much of the liquid B was there in the tin? What quantity does the tin hold? 1737 0

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    58 l
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    65 l
    Correct
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    50 l
    Correct
    Wrong
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    62 l
    Correct
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Answer : 3. "50 l"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 50 l Explanation: Let the tin contain 5x litres of liquids 5x - 45 x 455x - 45 x 15 + 45 = 25 => 5(4x - 36) = 2(x + 36) => 20x - 180 = 2x + 72 => x = 14 litres Hence, the initial quantity of mixture = 70l Quantity of liquid B = 70 - 45 x 15 + 45  = 50 litres.

Q: Today is Varun's birthday. One year, from today he will be twice as old as he was 12 years ago. How old is Varun today ? 1736 0

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    25 years
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    24 years
    Correct
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    23 years
    Correct
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    22 years
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Answer : 1. "25 years"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 25 years Explanation: Let varun's age = x yrs. From the given conditions, x+1  =  2(x-12) x = 25 years.

Q: A store owner is packing books into larger boxes that measure 25 by 42 by 60 inches. If the measurement of each book is 7 by 6 by 5 inches, then how many books can be placed in the box ? 1732 0

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    175
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    345
    Correct
    Wrong
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    265
    Correct
    Wrong
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    300
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "300"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 300 Explanation: Number of books that can be placed in the larger box is given by Volume of Box / Volume of book.Now, n = 25 x 42 x 60 / 7 x 6 x 5 = 63000 / 210 = 300.Therefore, 300 books can be in that box.

Q: The simple interest on a sum of money will be Rs.600 after 10 years. If the principal is trebled after 5 years what will be the total interest at the end of the tenth year ? 1731 0

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    Rs. 1100
    Correct
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    Rs. 1200
    Correct
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  • 3
    Rs. 1000
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rs. 1840
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Answer : 2. "Rs. 1200"
Explanation :

Answer: B) Rs. 1200 Explanation: P --- 10 ----- 600    P --- 5 ----- 300 3P --- 5 ----- 900                __________                   1200

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Answer : 2. "23"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 23 Explanation: If he wants to give these books equally to 2 of his friends, then 1 book will remain, it means possible number of books = 15,17,19,21,23,25,27,29If he wants to give these books equally to 3 of his friends, then 2 books will remain, it means possible number of books = 17,20,23,26,29If he wants to give these books equally to 4 of his friends, then 3 book will remain, it means possible number of books = 15,19,23,27common number is only 23 so it will be answer

Q: What is the probability that a leap year has 53 Saturdays and 52 Sundays ? 1728 0

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    1/7
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    2/7
    Correct
    Wrong
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    1/2
    Correct
    Wrong
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    3/2
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "1/7"
Explanation :

Answer: A) 1/7 Explanation: A leap year has 52 weeks and two daysTotal number of cases = 7Number of favourable cases = 1i.e., {Friday, Saturday} Required Probability = 1/7

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