6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

When 52416 divided by 312 , the quotient is 168. What will be the quotient when 52.416 is divided by 0.0168 ?

A) 3120	B) 32.10
C) 321.0	D) 3.120

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 3120

Explanation:

Given, 52416 / 312 = 168.

<=> 52416 / 168 = 312.

52.416 / 0.0168 = 524160 / 168 = 3120.

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Q:

When a women sells 20 articles for Rs. 160, there is 40% loss. How many articles should she sell for Rs. 240 in order to earn 20% profit ?

A) 16	B) 15
C) 17	D) 14

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 15

Explanation:

Given when she sells at Rs. 160 for 20 articles, she get 40% loss.

Then, to get 20% profit selling at Rs. 240 for let 'P' articles

=> $\frac{\frac{160}{20}}{60} = \frac{\frac{240}{p}}{120}$

=> 120 x 160 x P = 20 x 70 x 240

=> P = 15 articles.

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Q:

The length of the rectangle is 20% more than its breadth . what will be the ratio of the area of the rectangle to that of the square whose side is equal to the breadth of the rectangle?

A) 2:1	B) 5:6
C) 6:5	D) data is inadequate

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6:5

Explanation:

Required ratio = $\frac{6 x}{5} \times x \times (\frac{1}{x^{2}}) = 6 : 5$

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Q:

What will be the ratio of simple interest earned by certain amount at the same rate of interest for 6 years and that for 9 years?

A) 1:3	B) 1:4
C) 2:3	D) data is inadequate

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2:3

Explanation:

Let the principal be P and rate of interest be R%.

Required ratio = $[(\frac{\frac{P * R * 6}{100}}{\frac{P * R * 9}{100}})] = \frac{6 P R}{9 P R} = \frac{6}{9} = \frac{2}{3}$

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Q:

In how many ways can an animal trainer arrange 5 lions and 4 tigers in a row so that no two lions are together?

A) 2800	B) 2880
C) 2600	D) 3980

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2880

Explanation:

They have to be arranged in the following way :

L T L T L T L T L

The 5 lions should be arranged in the 5 places marked ‘L’.

This can be done in 5! ways.

The 4 tigers should be in the 4 places marked ‘T’.

This can be done in 4! ways.

Therefore, the lions and the tigers can be arranged in 5!´ 4! ways = 2880 ways.

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Q:

The base of a parallelogram is twice its height. If the area of the parallelogram is 72 sq.cm. Find its height?

A) 3 cm	B) 4 cm
C) 6 cm	D) 8 cm

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6 cm

Explanation:

Let height =x Then, base =2x

2x * x = 72

=>x=6

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A and B invests Rs.10000 each, A investing for 8 months and B investing for all the 12 months in the year. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs.25000, find their shares?

A) 10000 and 15000	B) 15000 and 10000
C) 5000 and 20000	D) 20000 and 5000

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10000 and 15000

Explanation:

As both A and B invest the same amounts, the ratio of their profits at the end of the year is equal to the ratio of the time periods for which they have invested.

Thus, the required ratio of their profits = A : B = 8 : 12 = 2 : 3.

Hence, share of A in the total profit = 2 x 25000/5 = Rs.10000

Similarly, share of B in the total profit = 3 x 25000/5 = Rs.15000

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Q:

On 24th Nov, 2007 Thursday falls. What day of the week was it on 10th Nov, 2006 ?

A) Wednesday	B) Tuesday
C) Friday	D) Thursday

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Wednesday

Explanation:

The year 2006 is an ordinary year. So, it has 1 odd day.
So, the day on 24th Nov, 2007 will be 1 day beyond the day on 24th Nov, 2006.
But, 24th Nov, 2007 is Thursday.
24 - 10 = 14 days.
Therefore, 2 weeks ago it is same day.
Thus, 10th Nov, 2006 is one day before 10th Nov, 2007 i.e. it is Wednesday.

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