Quantitative Aptitude Practice Question and Answer

Q: An express traveled at an average speed of 100 km/hr, stopping for 4 min after every 75 km. How long did it take to reach its destination 600 km from the starting point ? 942 0

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    6 hrs 24 min
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    6 hrs
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    7 hrs 21 min
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    6 hrs 28 min
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Answer : 4. "6 hrs 28 min"
Explanation :

Answer: D) 6 hrs 28 min Explanation: Time taken to cover 600 km = 600/100 = 6 hrs. Number of stoppages = 600/75 - 1 = 7 Total time of stoppages = 4 x 7 = 28 min Hence, total time taken = 6 hrs 28 min.

Q: If 35% of a number is 24 less than 50% of that number, then the number is ? 1182 0

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    80
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    160
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    100
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    120
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Answer : 2. "160"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 160 Explanation: Let the number be n. Then, 50% of n - 35% of n = 24 50/100 n - 35/100 n = 24 n = (24 x 100)/15 = 160.

Q: The marks obtained by Vijay and Amith are in the ratio 4:5 and those obtained by Amith and Abhishek in the ratio of 3:2. The marks obtained by Vijay and Abhishek are in the ratio of ? 5891 0

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    4:5
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    6:5
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    3:2
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    1:3
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Answer : 2. "6:5"
Explanation :

Answer: B) 6:5 Explanation:     4:5    3:2   -------=> 12:15:10  12:10 => 6:5

Q: A trader marked the price of the T.V. 30% above the cost price of the T.V. and gave the purchaser 10% discount on the marked price, thereby gaining Rs.340. Find the cost price of the T.V ? 1428 0

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    Rs. 2000
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    Rs. 1600
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    Rs. 2200
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    Rs. 2100
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 2000"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 2000 Explanation: Let 'x' be the cost price.Now Marked price = x + 30x/100 = 13x/1010% discount = 10/100 x 13x/10 = 13x/100 Selling price = 13x/10 - 13x/100 = 117x/100Given gain = 340Here gain = 117x/100 - x = 17x/100 = 340 => x = Rs. 2000.

Q: How much time will take for an amount of Rs. 450 to yield Rs. 81 as interest at 4.5% per annum of simple interest  ? 1224 0

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    4 years
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    2.5 years
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    3.5 years
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    2 years
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Answer : 1. "4 years"
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Answer: A) 4 years Explanation: Time = (100 x 81) / (450 x 4.5) = 4 years.

Q: Two trains of equal length are running on parallel lines in the same direction at 36 km/hr and 26 km/hr. The faster train passes the slower train in 36 sec. The length of each train is ? 916 0

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    28 mts
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    54 mts
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    24 mts
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    50 mts
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Answer : 4. "50 mts"
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Answer: D) 50 mts Explanation: Let the length of each train be x mts. Then, distance covered = 2x mts. Relative speed = 36 - 26 = 10 km/hr. = 10 x 5/18 = 25/9 m/sec. 2x/36 = 25/9 => x = 50 mts.

Q: Out of first 20 natural numbers, one number is selected at random. The probability that it is either an even number or a prime number is  ? 1259 0

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    16/19
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    1
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    3/2
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    17/20
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Answer : 4. "17/20"
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Answer: D) 17/20 Explanation: n(S) = 20n(Even no) = 10 = n(E)n(Prime no) = 8 = n(P)P(E U P) = 10/20 + 8/20 - 1/20 = 17/20

Q: A sum is divided among K, L and M in such a way that for each rupee K gets, L gets 45 paisa and M gets 30 paisa. If the share of L is Rs. 27,  what is the total amount  ? 1689 0

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    Rs. 159
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    Rs. 96
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    Rs. 147
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    Rs. 105
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Answer : 4. "Rs. 105"
Explanation :

Answer: D) Rs. 105 Explanation: K : L : M = 100 : 45 : 30              = 20 : 9 : 6 Given L share is 27 => 9  ------  27      35 ------  ?       => 105

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