6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

Sriram was conducting an experiment in which the average of 11 observations came to be 92, while the average of first five observations was 89, and that of the last five was 86. What was the measure of the 6th observation ?

A) 134	B) 137
C) 139	D) 141

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 137

Explanation:

This can be done as,

(11 × 92) - (5 × 89) - (5 × 86)

= 1012- 445 - 430 = 137

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In how many different ways can 3 students be associated with 4 chartered accountants,assuming that each chartered accountant can take at most one student?

A) 12	B) 36
C) 24	D) 16

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

Explanation:

Number of permutations = $4 P_{3}$ = 24

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Q:

Find the simple interest on Rs.600 for 11 months at 5 paisa per month ?

A) Rs. 30	B) Rs. 3.30
C) Rs. 33	D) Rs. 330

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 3.30

Explanation:

I = (600x11x5)/100 = 330 Paise = Rs. 3.30

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Q:

Kamal consistently runs 240 meters a day and on Saturday he runs for 400 meters. How many kilometers will he have to run in four weeks ?

A) 5.75 kms	B) 7.36 kms
C) 8.2 kms	D) 6.98 kms

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.36 kms

Explanation:

Total running distance in four weeks = (24 x 240) + (4 x 400)

= 5760 + 1600

= 7360 meters

= 7360/1000

=> 7.36 kms

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Q:

First,second and third prizes are to be awarded at an engineering fair in which 13 exhibits have been entered.In how many different ways can the prizes be awarded?

A) 1736	B) 1716
C) 1216	D) 1346

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1716

Explanation:

$13 P_{3}$ = 13!/10! = 1716

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In an old Palace there are 50 stairs to go on top floor. Each is 20 cm high, 30 cm wide and 60 cm long. If all the stairs are re-plastered at the rate of Rs. 4 per 100 sq.cm. What is the expenditure ?

A) Rs. 4680	B) Rs. 7600
C) Rs. 6000	D) Rs. 5480

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 6000

Explanation:

Total are of all stairs = 50 (20x60 + 30x60)

= 50 (1200 + 1800)

= 50 x 3000

= 150000 sq cm.

Given rate of 100 sq cm = Rs. 4

Then for 150000 sq. cm = ?

=> 4 x 150000/100 = Rs. 6000

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Q:

K and L start a business jointly. K invests Rs.16000 for 8 months and L remains in the business for 4 months. Out of the total profit L claims 2/7th share. How much money is contributed by L?

A) Rs. 13,204	B) Rs. 14,521
C) Rs. 12,800	D) Rs. 15,000

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 12,800

Explanation:

Given share of L is 2/7 th of profit. Then, their profits are divided in to 5:2 ratio.

Ratio of K and L is

$\frac{16000 \times 8}{x \times 4} = \frac{5}{2}$

x = Rs. 12,800.

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Q:

Simplyfiy : $[3 \frac{1}{4} \div \{1 \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{2} (2 \frac{1}{2} - (\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{6}))\}]$

A) 78	B) 88
C) 98	D) 108

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 78

Explanation:

Given exp = $[\frac{13}{4} \div \{\frac{5}{4} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{5}{2} - \frac{3 - 2}{12})\}]$ = $[\frac{13}{4} \div \{\frac{5}{4} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{5}{2} - \frac{1}{12})\}]$

= $[\frac{13}{4} \div \{\frac{5}{4} - \frac{1}{2} (\frac{30 - 1}{12})\}]$ = $[\frac{13}{4} \div \{\frac{5}{4} - \frac{29}{24}\}]$

= $[\frac{13}{4} \div \frac{30 - 29}{24}]$ =78

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