6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

A man buys Rs. 20 shares paying 9% dividend. The man wants to have an interest of 12% on his money. The market value of each share is:

A) 12	B) 15
C) 18	D) 20

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

Explanation:

Dividend on Rs. 20 = Rs. (9/100)x 20 = Rs.9/5.

Rs. 12 is an income on Rs. 100.

Rs.9/5 is an income on Rs.[ (100/12) x (9/5)] = Rs. 15.

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In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) BGLR	B) DINS
C) HMRW	D) KPUZ

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) BGLR

Explanation:

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The diagonal of a rectangle is $\sqrt{41}$ cm and its area is 20 sq. cm. The perimeter of the rectangle must be:

A) 18	B) 28
C) 38	D) 48

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 18

Explanation:

$\sqrt{(l^{2} + b^{2})} = \sqrt{41}$ (or) $l^{2} + b^{2} = 41$

Also, $l b = 20$

${(l + b)}^{2} = l^{2 +} b^{2} + 2 l b$ = 41 + 40 = 81

(l + b) = 9.

Perimeter = 2(l + b) = 18 cm.

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A father left a will of Rs.35 lakhs between his two daughters aged 8.5 and 16 such that they may get equal amounts when each of them reach the age of 21 years. The original amount of Rs.35 lakhs has been instructed to be invested at 10% p.a. simple interest. How much did the elder daughter get at the time of the will?

A) 17.5 lakhs	B) 21 lakhs
C) 15 lakhs	D) 20 lakhs

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21 lakhs

Explanation:

Let Rs.x be the amount that the elder daughter got at the time of the will. Therefore, the younger daughter got (3,500,000 - x).

The elder daughter’s money earns interest for (21 - 16) = 5 years @ 10% p.a simple interest.

The younger daughter’s money earns interest for (21 - 8.5) = 12.5 years @ 10% p.a simple interest.

As the sum of money that each of the daughters get when they are 21 is the same,

$x + \frac{5 * 10 * x}{100} = (3, 500, 000 - x) + \frac{12.5 * 10 * (3, 500, 000 - x)}{100}$

$x + \frac{50}{x} = 3, 500, 000 - x + \frac{125}{100} * 3, 500, 000 - \frac{125 x}{100}$

$2 x + \frac{50 x}{100} + \frac{125 x}{100} = 3, 500, 000 * (1 + \frac{5}{4})$

$\frac{200 x + 50 x + 125 x}{100} = \frac{9}{4} * (3, 500, 000)$

=> $x = 2, 100, 000 = 21 l a k h s$

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Q:

The diluted wine contains only 8 liters of wine and the rest is water. A new mixture whose concentration is 30%, is to be formed by replacing wine. How many liters of mixture shall be replaced with pure wine if there was initially 32 liters of water in the mixture ?

A) 4	B) 5
C) 8	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5

Explanation:

Wine Water

8L 32L

1 : 4

20 % 80% (original ratio)

30 % 70% (required ratio)

In ths case, the percentage of water being reduced when the mixture is being replaced with wine.

so the ratio of left quantity to the initial quantity is 7:8

Therefore , $\frac{7}{8} = [1 - \frac{K}{40}]$

=> K = 5 Lit

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Q:

The ratio between the speeds of two trains is 7: 8. If the second train runs 400 kms in 4 hours, then the speed of the first train is ?

A) 83.5 km/hr	B) 84.5 km/hr
C) 86.5 km/hr	D) 87.5 km/hr

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 87.5 km/hr

Explanation:

Let the speeds of two trains be 7X and 8X km/hr.

8x = 400/4

=> x= 12.5 km/hrX=4004=>X=12.5Km/hr

So speed of first train is 12.5*7 = 87.5 km/hr

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Q:

The average age of 36 students in a group is 14 years. When teacher's age is included to it, the average increases by one. What is the teacher's age in years ?

A) 35 years	B) 45 years
C) 51 years	D) 54 years

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51 years

Explanation:

Age of the teacher = (37 * 15 - 36 * 14) years = 51 years.

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The sum of the square of three consecutive odd numbers is 2195. Find the numbers.

A) 21, 23, 25	B) 23, 25, 27
C) 25, 27, 29	D) 27, 29, 31

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