6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

The banker's discount on a bill due 6 months hence at 6% is Rs. 18.54. What is the true discount?

A) Rs. 24	B) Rs. 12
C) Rs. 36	D) Rs. 18

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 18

Explanation:

T= 6 months = 1/2 year

R = 6%

 $T D = \frac{B D \times 100}{100 + T R} = \frac{18.54 \times 100}{100 + (\frac{1}{2} \times 6)} = R s . 18$

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Q:

The inner circumference of a circular race track, 14 m wide, is 440 m. Find radius of the outer circle

A) 44	B) 22
C) 33	D) 84

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 84

Explanation:

Let inner radius be r metres. Then, 2 $π$ r = 440 ; r = $440 \times \frac{7}{44}$ = 70 m.

Radius of outer circle = (70 + 14) m = 84 m.

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams
Job Role: Bank PO

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Q:

A large field of 700 hectares is divided into two parts. The difference of the areas of the two parts is one-fifth of the average of the two areas. What is the area of the smaller part in hectares?

A) 315	B) 385
C) 415	D) 485

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 315

Explanation:

Let the areas of the two parts be x and (700-x) hectares

therefore, $[x - (700 - x)] = \frac{1}{5} [\frac{x + (700 - x)}{2}]$

$\Rightarrow 2 x - 700 = 70$

$\Rightarrow x = 385$

So, the two parts are 385 and 315.

Hence, Area of the smaller = 315 hectares

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams
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Q:

If goods be purchased for Rs.450 and 1/3 is sold at a loss of 10%. At what gain % should the remainder is sold to has to gain 20% on the whole transaction?

A) 35%	B) 28%
C) 22%	D) 19%

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 35%

Explanation:

Given the cost price of the articles = Rs. 450

To get overall 20% gain,

Total Selling Price = (20/100) x 450 = 540

One third of the CP = 1/3 x 450 = Rs. 150

But given 1/3 of articles are sold at 10% loss

S.P of 1/3 of articles = 90% of 150

= 90 x 150/100 = 135

Then, S.P on remaining 2/3 goods must be

= 450 - 135 = 405 ...........(1)

CP on remaining goods

= 2/3 x 450 = 300 ............(2)

Profit = SP - CP = 405 - 300 = 105

Profit % = (105/300) x 100

= 35%.

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Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

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Q:

Select the pair that does NOT belong in the following group.

$(\sqrt{64}, 9), (\sqrt{81}, 10), (\sqrt{36}, 8), (\sqrt{121}, 12)$

A) 121, 12	B) 36, 8
C) 81, 10	D) 64, 9

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36, 8

Explanation:

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Q:

A and B together can do a piece of work in 40 days. A having worked for 20 days, B finishes the remaining work alone in 60 days. In How many days shall B finish the whole work alone?

A) 60	B) 70
C) 80	D) 90

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 80

Explanation:

Let A's 1 day's work=x and B's 1 day's work=y

Then x+y = 1/40 and 20x+60y=1

Solving these two equations , we get : x= 1/80 and y= 1/80

Therefore B's 1 day work = 1/80

Hence,B alone shall finish the whole work in 80 days

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Filed Under: Time and Work

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Q:

A train travelling at a speed of 75 mph enters a tunnel $3 \frac{1}{2}$ miles long. The train is $\frac{1}{4}$ mile long. How long does it take for the train to pass through the tunnel from the moment the front enters to the moment the rear emerges?

A) 2.5 min	B) 3 min
C) 3.2 min	D) 3.5 min

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3 min

Explanation:

Total distance covered = $(\frac{7}{2} + \frac{1}{4})$ miles = $\frac{15}{4}$ miles

Time taken = $(\frac{15}{4 * 75})$ hrs = $\frac{1}{20}$ hrs = $(\frac{1}{20} * 60) m i n$ = 3 min

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.

A) Cup – Tea	B) Jug – Water
C) Bowl – Curd	D) Pen – Butter

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