6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

A man borrowed Rs 24000 from two money lenders. For one loan, he paid 15% per annum and for the other 18% per annum. At the end of one year, he paid Rs 4050. How much did he borrow at each rate ?

A) Rs.16000	B) Rs.12000
C) Rs.15000	D) Rs.13000

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.15000

Explanation:

Let the sum at 15% be Rs x and that at 18% be Rs (24000 - x).

{(x * 15 * 1)/100 } + { [(24000 – x) * 18 * 1]/100 } = 4050

or 15 x + 432000 - 18x = 405000 or x = 9000.

Money borrowed at 15% = Rs 9000 .

Money borrowed at 18% = Rs 15000.

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Q:

The compound interest on a sum of money for 2 years is rs.832 and the simple interest on the same sum for the same period is rs.800 .the difference between the compound interest and simple interest for 3 years

A) Rs.48	B) Rs.66.56
C) Rs.98.56	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.98.56

Explanation:

difference in C.I and S.I in 2years =Rs.32

S.I for 1year =Rs.400

S.I for Rs.400 for one year =Rs.32

rate=[100*32)/(400*1)%=8%

difference between in C.I and S.I for 3rd year

=S.I on Rs.832= Rs.(832*8*1)/100=Rs.66.56

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Q:

H.C.F of 4 x 27 x 3125, 8 x 9 x 25 x 7 and 16 x 81 x 5 x 11 x 49 is

A) 180	B) 360
C) 540	D) 1260

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 180

Explanation:

$4 \times 27 \times 3125 = 2^{2} \times 3^{3} \times 5^{5}$

$8 \times 9 \times 25 \times 7 = 2^{3} \times 3^{2} \times 5^{2} \times 7$

$16 \times 81 \times 5 \times 11 \times 49 = 2^{4} \times 3^{4} \times 5 \times 7^{2} \times 11$

Therefore, H.C.F = $2^{2} \times 3^{2} \times 5$ = 180

$\inline \fn_jvn \therefore$ $\inline \fn_jvn H.C.F =2^{2}\times 3^{2}\times 5=180$

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Q:

In some quantity of ghee, 60% is pure ghee and 40% is vanaspati. If 10 kg of pure ghee is added, then the strength of vanaspati ghee becomes 20%. The original quantity was :

A) 10 kg	B) 15 kg
C) 20 kg	D) 25 kg

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 kg

Explanation:

Let the original quantity be x kg. Vanaspati ghee in x kg = (40x / 100 )kg = (2x / 5) kg.

Now, (2x/5)/(x + 10) = 20/100

=> 2x / (5x + 50) = 1/5

=> 5x = 50

=> x = 10.

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Q:

Find the volume (in cm3) of a hemisphere of diameter 14 cm.

A) 512.33	B) 718.67
C) 628	D) 825

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 718.67

Explanation:

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Filed Under: Area
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

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Q:

The area of an equilateral triangle is 49√3 cm2. Find its side (in cm).

A) 7	B) 14
C) 28	D) 42

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 14

Explanation:

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Q:

In a Plane there are 37 straight lines, of which 13 pass through the point A and 11 pass through the point B. Besides, no three lines pass through one point, no lines passes through both points A and B , and no two are parallel. Find the number of points of intersection of the straight lines.

A) 525	B) 535
C) 545	D) 555

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 535

Explanation:

The number of points of intersection of 37 lines is $C_{2}^{37}$ . But 13 straight lines out of the given 37 straight lines pass through the same point A.

Therefore instead of getting $C_{2}^{13}$ points, we get only one point A. Similarly 11 straight lines out of the given 37 straight lines intersect at point B. Therefore instead of getting $C_{2}^{11}$ points, we get only one point B.

Hence the number of intersection points of the lines is $C_{2}^{37} - C_{2}^{13} - C_{2}^{11} + 2$ = 535

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Exam Prep: CAT , Bank Exams , AIEEE
Job Role: Bank PO , Bank Clerk

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Q:

The cash difference between the selling prices of an article at a profit of 4% and 6% is Rs 3. The ratio of two selling prices is

A) 51:52	B) 52:53
C) 53:54	D) 54:55

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 52:53

Explanation:

Let the Cost price of article is Rs. x

Required ratio = (104% of x) / (106% of x)

=104/106

=52/53 = 52:53

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