6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

The sum of a proper fraction and its reciprocal is 61/30. Find the fraction.

A) 1/3	B) 5/6
C) 3/10	D) 3/5

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5/6

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The circumference of a circle is 66 cm. Find its radius (in cm).

A) 21	B) 10.5
C) 4.5	D) 9

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10.5

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The average age of 36 students in a group is 14 years. When teacher's age is included to it, the average increases by one. What is the teacher's age in years ?

A) 35 years	B) 45 years
C) 51 years	D) 54 years

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 51 years

Explanation:

Age of the teacher = (37 * 15 - 36 * 14) years = 51 years.

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A father left a will of Rs.35 lakhs between his two daughters aged 8.5 and 16 such that they may get equal amounts when each of them reach the age of 21 years. The original amount of Rs.35 lakhs has been instructed to be invested at 10% p.a. simple interest. How much did the elder daughter get at the time of the will?

A) 17.5 lakhs	B) 21 lakhs
C) 15 lakhs	D) 20 lakhs

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21 lakhs

Explanation:

Let Rs.x be the amount that the elder daughter got at the time of the will. Therefore, the younger daughter got (3,500,000 - x).

The elder daughter’s money earns interest for (21 - 16) = 5 years @ 10% p.a simple interest.

The younger daughter’s money earns interest for (21 - 8.5) = 12.5 years @ 10% p.a simple interest.

As the sum of money that each of the daughters get when they are 21 is the same,

$x + \frac{5 * 10 * x}{100} = (3, 500, 000 - x) + \frac{12.5 * 10 * (3, 500, 000 - x)}{100}$

$x + \frac{50}{x} = 3, 500, 000 - x + \frac{125}{100} * 3, 500, 000 - \frac{125 x}{100}$

$2 x + \frac{50 x}{100} + \frac{125 x}{100} = 3, 500, 000 * (1 + \frac{5}{4})$

$\frac{200 x + 50 x + 125 x}{100} = \frac{9}{4} * (3, 500, 000)$

=> $x = 2, 100, 000 = 21 l a k h s$

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Out of 9 persons, 8 persons spent Rs. 30 each for their meals. The ninth one spent Rs. 20 more than the average expenditure of all the nine. The total money spent by all of them was :

A) Rs. 292.50	B) Rs. 297.50
C) Rs. 298	D) Rs. 298.50

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 292.50

Explanation:

Let the average expenditure be Rs. x Then,

9x=[(8*30)+(x+20)]<=>9x =x+260 <=> x =32.50

Total money spent = 9x = Rs. (9 x 32.5O) = Rs 292. 50

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A works twice as fast as B.If B can complete a work in 18 days independently,the number of days in which A and B can together finish the work is:

A) 4 days	B) 6 days
C) 8 days	D) 10 days

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 days

Explanation:

Ratio of rates of working of A and B =2:1. So, ratio of times taken =1:2

Therefore, A's 1 day's work=1/9

B's 1 day's work=1/18

(A+B)'s 1 day's work= 1/9 + 1/18 = 1/6

so, A and B together can finish the work in 6 days

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Two brother X and Y appeared for an exam. The probability of selection of X is 1/7 and that of B is 2/9. Find the probability that both of them are selected.

A) 1/63	B) 1/14
C) 2/63	D) 1/9

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2/63

Explanation:

Let A be the event that X is selected and B is the event that Y is selected.

P(A) = 1/7, P(B) = 2/9.

Let C be the event that both are selected.

P(C) = P(A) × P(B) as A and B are independent events:

= (1/7) × (2/9) = 2/63

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In a History examination, the average for the entire class was 80 marks. If 10% of the students scored 35 marks and 20% scored 90 marks, what was the average marks of the remaining students of the class ?

A) 25	B) 50
C) 75	D) 100

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 75

Explanation:

Let the number of students in the class be 100 and let this required average be x.

Then, (10 * 95) + (20 * 90) + (70 * x) = (100 * 80)

=> 70x = 8000 - (950 + 1800) = 5250

=> x = 75.

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