6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

A man can row 6 kmph in still water. When the river is running at 1.2 kmph, it takes him 1 hour to row to a place and back. What is the total distance traveled by the man ?

A) 4.58 kms	B) 6.35 kms
C) 5.76 kms	D) 5.24 kms

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 5.76 kms

Explanation:

Speed in still water = 6 kmph

Stream speed = 1.2 kmph

Down stream = 7.2 kmph

Up Stream = 4.8 kmph

x/7.2 + x/4.8 = 1

x = 2.88

Total Distance = 2.88 x 2 = 5.76 kms

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Q:

The mean temperature of Monday to Wednesday was 37C and of Tuesday to Thursday was 34C . If the temperature on Thursday was (4/5) th that of Monday, the temperature on Thursday was?

Answer

$\inline \fn_jvn M+T+W =(37\times 3)^{0}=111^{0}C$ -----------(1)

$\inline \fn_jvn T+W+Th=(34\times 3)^{0}=102^{0}C$

$\inline \fn_jvn \Rightarrow T+W+\frac{4}{5}M = 102^{0}C$ --------------(2)

(1) - (2) gives

$\inline \fn_jvn \frac{1}{5}$ th of temperature on Monday = $111^{0}-102^{0}=9^{0}C$

$\inline \fn_jvn \Rightarrow$ Temperature on Monday = $\inline \fn_jvn 45^{0}C$

$\inline \fn_jvn \therefore$ Temperature on Thursday = $\inline \fn_jvn \frac{4}{5}\times 45^{0}=36^{0}$

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Q:

Consider the circle as shown in the figure and choose the correct option for this case.

A) QC \|\| PB	B) QC = 1/2 PB
C) QC is never parallel to PB	D) QC \|\| PB, QC = 1/2 PB

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) QC || PB

Explanation:

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Q:

What will Rs.1500 amount to in three years if it is invested in 20% p.a. compound interest, interest being compounded annually?

A) Rs.2592	B) Rs.2492
C) Rs.2352	D) Rs.2352

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.2592

Explanation:

The usual way to find the compound interest is given by the formula A = .p(1+r/100)^n

In this formula,

A is the amount at the end of the period of investment

P is the principal that is invested

r is the rate of interest in % p.a

And n is the number of years for which the principal has been invested.

In this case, it would turn out to be A =1500(1+20/100)^3

= 2592.

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Q:

A sequence $a, ax, {ax}^{2}, . . . . . ., {ax}^{n}$ , has odd number of terms. Then the median is

A) axn2+1	B) axn2-1
C) axn-1	D) axn2

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) axn2

Explanation:

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Q:

In a mixture of milk and water, there is only 26% water. After replacing the mixture with 7 liters of pure milk , the percentage of milk in the mixture become 76%. The quantity of mixture is:

A) 65 liters	B) 91 liters
C) 38 liters	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 91 liters

Explanation:

Milk Water

74% 26% (initially)

76% 24% ( after replacement)

Left amount = Initial amount $(1 - \frac{r e p l a c e d a m o u n t}{t o t a l a m o u n t})$

24 = 26 $(1 - \frac{7}{k})$

=> k = 91

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Q:

Three solid cubes of sides 1 cm, 6 cm and 8 cm are melted to form a new cube. Find the surface area of the cube so formed

A) 486	B) 586
C) 686	D) 786

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 486

Explanation:

Volume of new cube = $(1^{3} + 6^{3} + 8^{3}) c m^{3}$ = $729 c m^{3}$

Edge of new cube = $\sqrt[3]{729}$ = 9cm

Surface area of the new cube = ( 6 x 9 x 9) sq.cm = 486 sq.cm

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Q:

If Deepesh had walked 20 km/h faster he woulh have saved 1 hour in the distance of 60km. what is the usual speed of Deepesh?

A) 100	B) 120
C) 150	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

Explanation:

Let the original speed be x km/h, then

$\frac{600}{x} - \frac{600}{(x + 20)} = 1$

$\Rightarrow 600 (\frac{x + 20 - x}{x (x + 20)}) = 1$

$\Rightarrow x^{2} + 120 x - 12000 = 0$

$\Rightarrow (x - 120) (x - 100) = 0$

Therefore, original speed = 100km/h

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