6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

The compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 10% per annum is Rs. 1155. The simple interest on the same sum for double the time at half the rate percent per annum is ?

A) Rs. 1100	B) Rs. 5500
C) Rs. 1400	D) Rs. 4120

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1100

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs.x. Then,

$[x {(1 + \frac{10}{100})}^{2} - x] = 1155$

$\Rightarrow x [{(\frac{11}{10})}^{2} - 1] = 1155$

=> x =5500

sum = Rs. 5500.

So, S.I = Rs. $(\frac{5500 \times 5 \times 4}{100})$ = 1100

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One side of a triangle has length 8 and a second side has length 5. Which of the following could be the area of the triangle?

A) 24	B) 20
C) 26	D) 34

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 20

Explanation:

The maximum area of the triangle will come when the given sides are placed at right angles. If we take 8 as the base and 5 as the height the area = ½ x 8 x 5=20

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The capacity of a tank is 2400 $m^{3}$ . A pump can be used both for filling and emptying the tank. The emptying capacity of the pump is 10 $m^{3}$ /minute higher than its filling capacity. And also, the pump needs 8 minutes less to empty the tank than to fill it. Find the filling capacity of the pump.

A) 46 cub.m/min	B) 44 cub.m/min
C) 48 cub.m/min	D) 50 cub.m/min

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 50 cub.m/min

Explanation:

Let filling capacity of the pump be 'F' $m^{3} / \min$

Then, the filling capacity of the pump will be (F + 10) $m^{3} / \min$

From the given data,

$\frac{2400}{F} - \frac{2400}{F + 10} = 8 \Rightarrow 2400 [\frac{F + 10 - F}{F (F + 10)}] = 8 \Rightarrow F^{2} + 10 F - 3000 = 0 \Rightarrow F = 50 m^{3} / \min$

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Q:

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:

The difference of two numbers is 11 and (1/5)th of their sum is 9. The numbers are

Answer

Let the numbers be x and (x-11)

$\frac{1}{5}\times (x+x-11)=9$

$\inline \fn_jvn \Rightarrow$ x = 28

$\inline \fn_jvn \therefore$ Another Number is (28 - 11) = 17

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Subject: Numbers

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Q:

8 years ago Ramana's mother was five times older than her daughter. After 8 years the mother will be twice older than her daughter. Find the present age of Ramana?

Answer

Let Ramana's age 8 years ago be x years and mother's age 8 years ago be 5x

$\Rightarrow$ 2(x + 16) = 5x + 16

$\Rightarrow$ 2x + 32 = 5x + 16

$\Rightarrow$ 3x = 16

$\Rightarrow$ $x=\frac{16}{3}$ years

Hence, Present age of Ramana = $x+8=\frac{16}{3}+8=\frac{40}{3}=13\frac{1}{3}$ years

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Subject: Problems on Ages

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Q:

If the area of a square with side a s equal to the area of a triangle with base a, then the altitude of the triangle is

A) a	B) 2a
C) 5a	D) 3a

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2a

Explanation:

Area of a square with side a = a² sq unts

Area of a triangle with base a = (1/2) * a * h sq.unts

a² =1/2 *a *h

=> h = 2a

altitude of the triangle is 2a

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Q:

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A) log10 = 1	B) log (2 + 3) = log (2 x 3)
C) log1 = 0	D) log (1 + 2 + 3) = log 1 + log 2 + log 3

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) log (2 + 3) = log (2 x 3)

Explanation:

log (2 + 3) = log 5

log (2 x 3) = log 2 + log 3

log (2 + 3) $\neq$ log (2 x 3)

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