6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

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A tin a mixture of two liquids A and B in the proportion 4 : 1. If 45 litres of the mixture is replaced by 45 litres of liquid B, then the ratio of the two liquids becomes 2 : 5. How much of the liquid B was there in the tin? What quantity does the tin hold?

A) 58 l	B) 65 l
C) 50 l	D) 62 l

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50 l

Explanation:

Let the tin contain 5x litres of liquids

$\frac{(5 x - 45) x \frac{4}{5}}{(5 x - 45) x \frac{1}{5} + 45} = \frac{2}{5}$

=> 5(4x - 36) = 2(x + 36)

=> 20x - 180 = 2x + 72

=> x = 14 litres

Hence, the initial quantity of mixture = 70l

Quantity of liquid B

= $(70 - 45) x \frac{1}{5} + 45$

= 50 litres.

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A boat having a length 3 m and breadth 2 m is floating on a lake. The boat sinks by 1cm when a man gets on it. The mass of the man is:

A) 12 kg	B) 60 kg
C) 72 kg	D) 96 kg

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60 kg

Explanation:

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A man is riding a bike with front and back wheel circumference of 40 inches and 70 inches respectively. If the man rides the bike on a straight road without slippage, how many inches will the man have travelled when the front wheel has made 15 revolutions more than the back wheel?

A) 1100	B) 1300
C) 1400	D) 1200

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1400

Explanation:

Given the ratio of the circumference of front wheel is 40 inches and back wheel is 70 inches.

Distance covered = Circumference of the wheel × No. of Revolutions made by the wheel

If n is the number of revolutions made by back wheel, the number of revolutions made by front wheel is n+15

Distance covered by both the wheels is the same

i.e, 40*(n+15)=70n

n=20

Front wheel : Back Wheel

Circumference 40 : 70

Revolutions 35 : 20

Distance covered : 40×35 = 70×20 = 1400 inches.

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Q:

If the true discount on a certain sum due 6 months hence at 15% is Rs. 120, what is the banker's discount on the same sum for the same time and at the same rate?

A) 50	B) 129
C) 100	D) 160

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 129

Explanation:

B.G. = S.I. on T.D.

= Rs.(120 x 15 x 1/2 x 1/100)

= Rs. 9.

(B.D.) - (T.D.) = Rs. 9.

B.D. = Rs. (120 + 9) = Rs. 129.

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Q:

The diagonal of the floor of a rectangular closet is $7 \frac{1}{2}$ feet. The shorter side of the closet is $4 \frac{1}{2}$ feet. What is the area of the closet in square feet?

A) 5 .5	B) 13.5
C) 27	D) 37

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 27

Explanation:

Other side= $\sqrt{[{(\frac{15}{2})}^{2} - (\frac{9^{2}}{2})]} f t$ = $\sqrt{\frac{225}{4} - \frac{81}{4}} f t$ = $\sqrt{\frac{144}{4}}$ = 6ft

Area of closet =(6 x 4.5)sq.ft = 27 sq.ft

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Q:

The calendar of year 1856 is same as which year?

A) 1883	B) 1884
C) 1864	D) 1880

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1884

Explanation:

Given year 1856, when divided by 4 leaves a remainder of 0.

NOTE: When remainder is 0, 28 is added to the given year to get the result.

So, 1856 + 28 = 1884

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Q:

Sripad has scored average of 65 marks in three objects. In no subjects has he secured less than 58 marks. He has secured more marks in Maths than other two subjects. What could be his maximum score in Maths ?

A) 79	B) 77
C) 76	D) 73

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 79

Explanation:

Assuming Sripad has scored the least marks in subject other than science,
Then the marks he could secure in other two are 58 each.
Since the average mark of all the 3 subject is 65.
i.e (58+58+x)/3 = 65
116 + x = 195
x = 79 marks.

Therefore, the maximum marks he can score in maths is 79.

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Q:

A earns 50% of B's salary, B earns 80% of C's salary. If the total earnings for a month is Rs. 22000, then what is the earning for A ?

A) Rs. 4000	B) Rs. 4200
C) Rs. 4400	D) Rs. 4600

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 4000

Explanation:

Let C's salary be Rs. x

Then B's salary = 80x/100

=> A's salary = (50/100) * (80x/100) = 40x/100

But given total earnings in a month = 22000

=> x + 80x/100 + 40x/100 = 22000

=> x + 120x/100 = 22000

=> x = 10000

=> A's salary = 40 x 10000/100 = Rs. 4000

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