6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

The bankers discount on Rs 1800 at 12 % per annum is equal to the true discount on Rs 1872 for the same time at the same rate .Find the time.

A) 4 months	B) 5 months
C) 6 months	D) 3 months

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 months

Explanation:

S.I on Rs 1800 = T.D on Rs 1872

P.W of Rs 1872 is Rs 1800

Rs 72 is S.I on Rs 1800 at 12%

Time = (100 * 72)/(12 * 1800)

= 1/3 years = 4 months

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A student gets 22 marks more in French than what she got in German. Her German marks are 28% of the sum of her French and German marks. What are her French marks?

A) 14	B) 36
C) 18	D) 42

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 36

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If 9 * 6 = 45, 7 * 4 = 33, and 6 * 4 = 20, then what is the value of 5 * 3?

A) 24	B) 16
C) 13	D) 10

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 24

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Q:

The difference between two numbers is 3355. When the larger number is divided by the smaller one, the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 15. The smaller number and larger number respectively ?

A) 546, 3901	B) 415, 3770
C) 668, 4023	D) 404, 3759

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 668, 4023

Explanation:

Let the smaller number be k.
Then, larger number = (3355 + k)
Therefore 3355 + k = (6k + 15)
‹=› 5k = 3340
‹=› k = 668.

Therefore, the smaller number k = 668 and now the larger number = 3355+668 = 4023.

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Q:

Shivam Industries installed a flour mill for Rs. 300,000 five years ago. If the fixed annual rate of depreciation is 5% and they sold the mill for Rs. 250,000 their gain/loss % is?

A) No gain - No loss	B) Loss 10%
C) Gain 12.5%	D) Gain 10%

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Gain 10%

Explanation:

Given that mill worth originally =3ooooo

Depreciation for 1 yr =300000x5/100= Rs. 15000

Then, depreciation for 5yrs = Rs. 75000

Value after 5yrs = 300000 - 75000 = Rs. 225000

Given Selling Price of the mill = Rs. 250000

Sp > CP

Gain = 250000 - 225000 = Rs. 25000

Gain% = 25000/250000 x 100 = 10%.

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Q:

What is the value of (81 + 82 + 83 + ......... +130)?

A) 5275	B) 10550
C) 15825	D) 21100

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5275

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Q:

Find the compound interest on Rs. 62500 at 21% per annum for 1.5 years.

A) Rs. 20695	B) Rs. 19687.5
C) Rs. 20687.5	D) Rs. 21638.5

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 20687.5

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If 5A = 13B = 7C; find the value of A : B : C.

A) 91:35:65	B) 65:35:91
C) 35:91:65	D) 7:13:5

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