6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

Simran started a software business by investing Rs. 50,000. After six months, Nanda joined her with a capital of Rs. 80,000. After 3 years, they earned a profit of Rs. 24,500. What was Simran's share in the profit ?

A) 10110	B) 10500
C) 12000	D) 13000

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10500

Explanation:

Simran : Nanda = (50000 * 36) : (80000 * 30) = 3 : 4.

Simran's share = Rs. ( 24500 * 3/7) = Rs. 10500.

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In an examination, a pupil's average marks were 63 per paper. If he had obtained 20 more marks for his Geography paper and 2 more marks for his History paper, his average per paper would have been 65. How many papers were there in the examination ?

A) 8	B) 9
C) 10	D) 11

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 11

Explanation:

Let the number of papers be x. Then, 63x + 20 + 2 = 65x or 2x = 22 or x = 11.

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A dog takes 3 leaps for every 5 leaps of a hare. If one leap of the dog is equal to 3 leaps of the hare, the ratio of the speed of the dog to that of the hare is :

A) 9:5	B) 2:3
C) 4:7	D) 5:6

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9:5

Explanation:

Dog : Hare = (3*3) leaps of hare : 5 leaps of hare = 9 : 5.

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A letter lock consists of three rings each marked with six different letters. The number of distinct unsuccessful attempts to open the lock is at the most ?

A) 215	B) 268
C) 254	D) 216

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 215

Explanation:

Since each ring consists of six different letters, the total number of attempts possible with the three rings is = 6 x 6 x 6 = 216. Of these attempts, one of them is a successful attempt.

Maximum number of unsuccessful attempts = 216 - 1 = 215.

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Q:

If a + b + c = 13, $a^{2} + b^{2} + c^{2} = 69$ then find the ab + bc + ca :

A) 10	B) 30
C) 50	D) 70

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50

Explanation:

${(a + b + c)}^{2} = a^{2} + b^{2} + c^{2} + 2 (a b + b c + c a)$

$2 (a b + b c + c a) = {(a + b + c)}^{2} - (a^{2} + b^{2} + c^{2}) = 169 - 69 = 100 = (a b + b c + c a) = 50$

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A certain amount earns simple interest of Rs. 1750 after 7 years. Had the interest been 2% more, how much more interest would it have earned?

A) Rs.35	B) Rs.245
C) Rs.350	D) cannot be determined

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) cannot be determined

Explanation:

We need to know the S.I, principal and time to find the rate. Since the principal is not given, so data is inadequate.

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Exam Prep: GRE

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Q:

Select the figure that does NOT belong in the following group.

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

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) C

Explanation:

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Q:

The reflex angle between the hands of a clock at 10.25 is

A) 197 1/2	B) 167 1/2
C) 157 1/2	D) 187 1/2

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 197 1/2

Explanation:

Angle traced by hour hand in 125/12 hrs = (360/12 * 125/12) = $312 \frac{1^{0}}{2}$

Angle traced by minute hand in 25 min = (360/60 * 25) = $150^{0}$

$\therefore$ Reflex angle = $360^{0} - {(312 \frac{1}{2} - 150)}^{0} = 360^{0} - 162 \frac{1^{0}}{2} = 197 \frac{1^{0}}{2}$

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