6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

3 pumps working 8 hours a day, can empty a tank in 2 days. How many hours a day must 4 pumps work to empty the tank in 1 day?

A) 9	B) 10
C) 11	D) 12

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12

Explanation:

Let the required no of working hours per day be x.

More pumps , Less working hours per day (Indirect Proportion)

Less days, More working hours per day (Indirect Proportion)

$\begin{array}{r} \begin{matrix} P u m p s & 4 : 3 \end{matrix} \\ \begin{matrix} D a y s & 1 : 2 \end{matrix} \end{array}\} ⋮ ⋮ 8 : x$

=> (4 * 1 * x) = (3 * 2 * 8)

=> x=12

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Q:

Find the next number in the series 141,137,146,130,155,119,...

A) 147	B) 168
C) 162	D) 182

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 168

Explanation:

The pattern is -4, +9,-16, +25, -36

The next number=119+49=168

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Exam Prep: CAT
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Q:

A speaks truth in 75% of cases and B in 80% of cases. In what percentage of cases are they likely to contradict each other, narrating the same incident

A) 30/100	B) 35/100
C) 45/100	D) 50/100

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 35/100

Explanation:

Let A = Event that A speaks the truth

B = Event that B speaks the truth

Then P(A) = 75/100 = 3/4

P(B) = 80/100 = 4/5

P(A-lie) = $1 - \frac{3}{4}$ = 1/4

P(B-lie) = $1 - \frac{4}{5}$ = 1/5

Now, A and B contradict each other =[A lies and B true] or [B true and B lies]

= P(A).P(B-lie) + P(A-lie).P(B)

= $(\frac{3}{5} * \frac{1}{5}) + (\frac{1}{4} * \frac{4}{5}) = \frac{7}{20}$

= $(\frac{7}{20} * 100)$ = 35%

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Q:

For any two real numbers a and b.

$\sqrt{{(a - b)}^{2}} + \sqrt{{(b - a)}^{2}}$ is

A) always zero	B) never zero
C) positive only if a ≠ b	D) positive if an only if a > b

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) positive only if a ≠ b

Explanation:

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Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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Q:

Sekar started a business investing Rs.25,000 in 1999. In 2000, he invested an additional amount of Rs. 10,000 and Rajeev joined him with an amount of Rs. 35,000. In 2001, Sekar invested another additional amount of Rs.10,000 and Jatin joined them with an amount of Rs.35,000. What will be Rajeev's share in the profit of Rs.1,50,000 earned at the end of 3 years from the start of the business in 1999?

A) Rs. 45,000	B) Rs. 50,000
C) Rs. 70,000	D) Rs. 75,000

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 50,000

Explanation:

Sekar: Rajeev: jatin = (25000×12+35000×12+45000×12):(35000×24) : (35000×12)

= 1260000 : 840000 : 420000

= 3 : 2 : 1.

Rajeev's Share =Rs.(150000×2/6)

=Rs.50000.

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Filed Under: Partnership

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Q:

Select the figure which does NOT belong to the group.

A) 1	B) 2
C) 3	D) 4

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

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Q:

In a race, the odd favour of cars P,Q,R,S are 1:3, 1:4, 1:5 and 1:6 respectively. Find the probability that one of them wins the race.

A) 319/420	B) 27/111
C) 114/121	D) 231/420

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 319/420

Explanation:

$P (P) = \frac{1}{4}, P (Q) = \frac{1}{5}, P (R) = \frac{1}{6}, P (S) = \frac{1}{7}$
All the events are mutually exclusive hence,

Required probability = P(P)+P(Q)+P(R)+P(S)

$\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{7}$ = $\frac{319}{420}$

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Q:

The perimeter of a square is 22 cm. Find its area (in cm2).

A) 60.5	B) 22.5
C) 45	D) 30.25

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