6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to nominal rate of 6% per annum payable half yearly is

A) 5%	B) 6%
C) 7%	D) 6.09%

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.09%

Explanation:

amount=[100(1+3/100)^2]=Rs.106.09

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Q:

In how many ways a committee, consisting of 5 men and 6 women can be formed from 8 men and 10 women?

A) 11670	B) 12000
C) 11760	D) 20050

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 11760

Explanation:

Required number of ways= $(8 C_{5} \times 10 C_{6})$ = ( $8 C_{3} \times 10 C_{4}$ )= 11760.

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Q:

A person purchase 50 mangoes he sells 10 at 20% profit, 20 at 30% profit and rest got rotten. Find its total loss or profit%?

A) 28%	B) 26%
C) 24%	D) 22%

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24%

Explanation:

Let the cost price of each mango be Rs. 1

So 50 mangoes costs = Rs. 50

20% Profit on Selling Price of 10 mangoes = Rs. 12

30% Profit on Selling Price of 20 mangoes = Rs. 26

Total = Rs. 38

Loss = 50 - 38 = 12

Loss% = (12/50) x 100 = 24%.

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Q:

A batsman scored 180 runs which included 11 boundaries and 8 sixes. What percent of his total score did he make by running between the wickets ?

A) 62.45%	B) 51.42%
C) 48.88%	D) 47.32%

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 48.88%

Explanation:

Number of runs made by running = 180 - (11 x 4 + 8 x 6)
= 180 - (92)
= 88
Now, we need to calculate 88 is what percent of 180.
$\Rightarrow \frac{88}{180} \times 100$ = 48.888%.

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Q:

In a game of 100 points, A can give B 20 points and C 28 points. Then, B can give C:

A) 8 points	B) 10 points
C) 14points	D) 40points

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10 points

Explanation:

A : B = 100 : 80.

A : C = 100 : 72.

B:C = B/A*A/C = 80/10*100/72 = 10/9 = 100/90 = 100:90

B can give C 10 points

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Q:

The length and the breadth of rectangular field are in the ratio of 8 : 7. If charges of the painting the boundary of rectangle is at Rs. 10 per meter is Rs. 3000. What is the area of rectangular plot?

A) 5600 sq.m	B) 1400 sq. m
C) 4400 sq.m	D) 3600 sq.m

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5600 sq.m

Explanation:

Perimeter of the rectangle is given by 3000/10 = 300 mts

But we know,

The Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(l + b)

Now,

2(8x + 7x) = 300

30x = 300

x = 10

Required, Area of rectangle = 8x x 7x = 56 x 100 = 5600 sq. mts.

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Q:

By investing Rs. 1620 in 8% stock, Michael earns Rs. 135. The stock is then quoted at ?

A) Rs. 145	B) Rs. 245.1
C) Rs. 96	D) Rs. 75

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 96

Explanation:

Michel earns Rs. 135 by investing Rs. 1620
To earn Rs. 8 how much he have to invest...?

= (8 x 1620)/135 = Rs. 96

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Q:

Derrick's dad bought new tires for $900 using a credit card. His card has an interest rate of 19%. If he has no other charges on his card and does not pay off his balance at the end of the month, how much money will he owe after one month?

A) 11.25	B) 13.25
C) 14.25	D) 15.25

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