6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

The H.C.F and L.C.M of two numbers are 84 and 21 respectively. If the ratio of the two numbers is 1 : 4 , then the larger of the two numbers is

A) 12	B) 48
C) 84	D) 108

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 84

Explanation:

Let the numbers be x and 4x. Then, $x \times 4 x = 84 \times 21 \Leftrightarrow x^{2} = \frac{84 \times 21}{4} \Leftrightarrow x = 21$

Hence Larger Number = 4x = 84

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Q:

The average age of students of a class is 15.8 years. The average age of boys in the class is 16.4 years and that of the girls is 15.4 years, The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in the class is :

A) 1 : 2	B) 2 : 3
C) 3 : 4	D) 4 : 5

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2 : 3

Explanation:

Let the ratio be k : 1. Then,

k * 16.4 + 1 * 15.4 = (k + 1) * 15.8

<=> (16.4 - 15.8) k = (15.8 - 15.4) <=> k = 0.4/0.6 = 2/3.

Required ratio = 2/3 : 1 = 2 : 3.

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Rs. 5887 is divided between Shyam and Ram, such that Shyam's share at the end of 9 years is equal to Ram's share at the end of 11 years, compounded annually at the rate of 5%. Find the share of Shyam.

A) 3567	B) 3452
C) 3087	D) 3544

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3087

Explanation:

Shyam's share * (1+0.05)9 = Ram's share * (1 + 0.05)11

Shyam's share / Ram's share = (1 + 0.05)11 / (1+ 0.05)9 = (1+ 0.05)2 = 441/400

Therefore Shyam's share = (441/841) * 5887 = 3087

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Q:

Which of the following statement is correct about a triangle?

A) If the triangles are congruent then their area will be equal	B) If the areas of two similar triangles are equal then the triangle is congruent
C) Two congruent triangles are always similar to each other	D) All options are correct

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All options are correct

Explanation:

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Q:

The present worth of Rs.169 due in 2 years at 4% per annum compound interest is

A) Rs.156.25	B) Rs.150
C) Rs.140	D) Rs125.25

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.156.25

Explanation:

Present Worth

= $\frac{P}{{(1 + \frac{R}{100})}^{2}}$

= $\frac{169}{{(1 + \frac{4}{100})}^{2}}$

= Rs.156.25

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Q:

If the arithmetic mean of seventy-five numbers is calculated, it is 35. if each number is increased by 5, then mean of new numbers is :

A) 30	B) 40
C) 50	D) 60

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 40

Explanation:

Let the numbers are $x_{1,} x_{2,} . . . . . . . x_{75}$

By Hypothesis , $\frac{x_{1} + x_{2} + . . . . x_{75}}{75} = 35$ ......(i)

Mean of new numbers = $\frac{(x_{1} + 5) + (x_{2} + 5) + . . . . . . . (x_{75} + 5)}{75}$

$\frac{x_{1} + x_{2} + . . . . . . x_{75} + 5 * 75}{75}$

$\frac{x_{1} + x_{2} + . . . . . . x_{75}}{75} + \frac{375}{75} = 35 + 5 = 40$ By (i)

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Q:

Rahul went to purchase a Nokia mobile handset, the shopkeeper told him to pay 20% tax if he asked the bill. Rahul manages to get the discount of 5% on the actual saleprice of the mobile and he paid the shopkeeper Rs. 3325 without tax. Besides he manages to avoid to pay 20% tax on the already discounted price, what is the amount of discount that he has gotten?

A) 750	B) 375
C) 875	D) 525

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 875

Explanation:

CP = 100, SP (with tax) =120

New SP = 100 - 5 = 95

Effective discount = 120 - 95 = 25

So, at SP of 95 ----> discount = 25

and at SP of 3325 -----> discount = $\frac{25}{95} \times 3325 = 875$

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Q:

The sum of the number of boys and girls in a school is 150. if the number of boys is x, then the number of girls becomes x% of the total number of students. The number of boys is :

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

We have : x + (x% of 150 )= 150

=> x+(x/100)*150] = 150

=> $\frac{5}{2} x = 150$

=> x = (150*2)/5 = 60

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