6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

Select the option that does not belong in the following figure series.

A) A	B) B
C) C	D) D

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) A

Explanation:

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Q:

A man went downstream for 28 km in a motor boat and immediately returned. It took the man twice as long to make the return trip. If the speed of the river flow were twice as high, the trip downstream and back would take 672 minutes. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the river flow.

A) 12 km/hr, 3 km/hr	B) 9 km/hr, 3 km/hr
C) 8 km/hr, 2 km/hr	D) 9 km/hr, 6 km/hr

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 9 km/hr, 3 km/hr

Explanation:

Let the speed of the boat = p kmph

Let the speed of the river flow = q kmph

From the given data,

$2 x \frac{28}{p + q} = \frac{28}{p - q}$

=> 56p - 56q -28p - 28q = 0

=> 28p = 84q

=> p = 3q.

Now, given that if

$\frac{28}{3 q + 2 q} + \frac{28}{3 q - 2 q} = \frac{672}{60} = > \frac{28}{5 q} + \frac{28}{q} = \frac{672}{60} = > q = 3 kmph = > x = 3 q = 9 kmph$

Hence, the speed of the boat = p kmph = 9 kmph and the speed of the river flow = q kmph = 3 kmph.

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Q:

A speaks truth in 75% of cases and B in 80% of cases. In what percentage of cases are they likely to contradict each other, narrating the same incident

A) 30/100	B) 35/100
C) 45/100	D) 50/100

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35/100

Explanation:

Let A = Event that A speaks the truth

B = Event that B speaks the truth

Then P(A) = 75/100 = 3/4

P(B) = 80/100 = 4/5

P(A-lie) = $1 - \frac{3}{4}$ = 1/4

P(B-lie) = $1 - \frac{4}{5}$ = 1/5

Now, A and B contradict each other =[A lies and B true] or [B true and B lies]

= P(A).P(B-lie) + P(A-lie).P(B)

= $(\frac{3}{5} * \frac{1}{5}) + (\frac{1}{4} * \frac{4}{5}) = \frac{7}{20}$

= $(\frac{7}{20} * 100)$ = 35%

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Q:

Sekar started a business investing Rs.25,000 in 1999. In 2000, he invested an additional amount of Rs. 10,000 and Rajeev joined him with an amount of Rs. 35,000. In 2001, Sekar invested another additional amount of Rs.10,000 and Jatin joined them with an amount of Rs.35,000. What will be Rajeev's share in the profit of Rs.1,50,000 earned at the end of 3 years from the start of the business in 1999?

A) Rs. 45,000	B) Rs. 50,000
C) Rs. 70,000	D) Rs. 75,000

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 50,000

Explanation:

Sekar: Rajeev: jatin = (25000×12+35000×12+45000×12):(35000×24) : (35000×12)

= 1260000 : 840000 : 420000

= 3 : 2 : 1.

Rajeev's Share =Rs.(150000×2/6)

=Rs.50000.

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Q:

A sum of money becomes 7/6 of itself in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. The rate per annum is ?

A) 45/7 %	B) 50/9 %
C) 51/7 %	D) 47/ 9 %

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 50/9 %

Explanation:

Let sum = S. Then, amount = 7S/6

S.I. = 7S/6 - S = S/6; Time = 3 years.

Rate = (100 x S) / (S x 6 x 3) = 5 5/9 = 50/9 %.

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Q:

Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.

(A) KP

(B) MN

(C) HR

(D) GT

A) A	B) B
C) C	D) D

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

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Q:

'A' sold an article to 'B' at a profit of 20%. 'B' sold the same article to 'C' at a loss of 25% and 'C' sold the same article to 'D' at a profit of 40%. If 'D' paid Rs 252 for the article, then find how much did 'A' pay for it?

A) Rs.196	B) Rs.210
C) Rs.200	D) Rs.235

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.200

Explanation:

Let the article costs 'X' to A
Cost price of B = 1.2X
Cost price of C = 0.75(1.2X) = 0.9X
Cost price of D = 1.4(0.9X) = 1.26X = 252
Amount paid by A for the article = Rs. 200.

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Q:

In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.

A) GEC	B) NLJ
C) OMK	D) YWN

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