6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

A fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days, 25 men left the fort. The number of days for which the remaining food will last, is:

A) 29/5	B) 37/4
C) 42	D) 54

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

Explanation:

After 10 days : 150 men had food for 35 days.

Suppose 125 men had food for x days.

Now, Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)

125 : 150 :: 35 : x => 125 x x = 150 x 35

=>

=> x = 42.

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H.C.F of 4 x 27 x 3125, 8 x 9 x 25 x 7 and 16 x 81 x 5 x 11 x 49 is

A) 180	B) 360
C) 540	D) 1260

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 180

Explanation:

$4 \times 27 \times 3125 = 2^{2} \times 3^{3} \times 5^{5}$

$8 \times 9 \times 25 \times 7 = 2^{3} \times 3^{2} \times 5^{2} \times 7$

$16 \times 81 \times 5 \times 11 \times 49 = 2^{4} \times 3^{4} \times 5 \times 7^{2} \times 11$

Therefore, H.C.F = $2^{2} \times 3^{2} \times 5$ = 180

$\inline \fn_jvn \therefore$ $\inline \fn_jvn H.C.F =2^{2}\times 3^{2}\times 5=180$

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A man borrowed Rs 24000 from two money lenders. For one loan, he paid 15% per annum and for the other 18% per annum. At the end of one year, he paid Rs 4050. How much did he borrow at each rate ?

A) Rs.16000	B) Rs.12000
C) Rs.15000	D) Rs.13000

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.15000

Explanation:

Let the sum at 15% be Rs x and that at 18% be Rs (24000 - x).

{(x * 15 * 1)/100 } + { [(24000 – x) * 18 * 1]/100 } = 4050

or 15 x + 432000 - 18x = 405000 or x = 9000.

Money borrowed at 15% = Rs 9000 .

Money borrowed at 18% = Rs 15000.

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Exam Prep: GRE

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Q:

In order to obtain an income of Rs. 650 from 10% stock at Rs. 96, one must make an investment of:

A) 3100	B) 6240
C) 6500	D) 9600

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6240

Explanation:

To obtain Rs. 10, investment = Rs. 96.

To obtain Rs. 650, investment = $R s . \frac{96 * 650}{10}$ = Rs. 6240.

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Q:

The median of the data 1, 1/2, 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, 2, 1/2, 1/4, 3/4 is

A) 1/4	B) 1/2
C) 1/6	D) 3/4

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

Explanation:

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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Q:

The compound interest on a sum of money for 2 years is rs.832 and the simple interest on the same sum for the same period is rs.800 .the difference between the compound interest and simple interest for 3 years

A) Rs.48	B) Rs.66.56
C) Rs.98.56	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.98.56

Explanation:

difference in C.I and S.I in 2years =Rs.32

S.I for 1year =Rs.400

S.I for Rs.400 for one year =Rs.32

rate=[100*32)/(400*1)%=8%

difference between in C.I and S.I for 3rd year

=S.I on Rs.832= Rs.(832*8*1)/100=Rs.66.56

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams
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Q:

If Feb 12th,1986 falls on Wednesday then Jan 1st,1987 falls on which day?

A) Wednesday	B) Tuesday
C) Thursday	D) Friday

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thursday

Explanation:

First,we count the number of odd days for the left over days in the given period.

Here,given period is 12.2.1986 to 1.1.1987

Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan

16 31 30 31 30 31 31 30 31 30 31 1 (left days)

2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 3 + 1(odd days) = 1 odd day

So,given day Wednesday + 1 = Thursday is the required result.

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Q:

Three taps A,B and C can fill a tank in 12,15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is open all the time and B ,C are open for one hour each alternatively, the tank will be full in:

A) 6 hrs	B) 20/3 hrs
C) 7 hrs	D) 15/2 hrs

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7 hrs

Explanation:

$(A + B)' s 1 h o u r w o r k = (\frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{15}) = \frac{9}{60} = \frac{3}{20}$

$(A + C)' s 1 h o u r w o r k = (\frac{1}{12} + \frac{1}{20}) = \frac{8}{60} = \frac{2}{15}$

$p a r t f i l l e d i n 2 h r s = (\frac{3}{20} + \frac{2}{15}) = \frac{17}{60}$

$p a r t f i l l e d i n 6 h r s = (3 * \frac{17}{60}) = \frac{17}{20}$

$r e m a i n i n g p a r t = (1 - \frac{17}{20}) = \frac{3}{20}$

Now, it is the turn of A and B (3/20) part is filled by A and B in 1 hour.

Therefore, Total time taken to fill the tank =(6+1)hrs= 7 hrs

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