6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

4 kg of a metal contains 1/5 copper and rest in Zinc. Another 5 kg of metal contains 1/6 copper and rest in Zinc.The ratio of Copper and Zinc into the mixture of these two metals:

A) 49 : 221	B) 39:231
C) 94:181	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 49 : 221

Explanation:

Copper in 4 kg = 4/5 kg and Zinc in 4 kg = 4 x (4/5) kg

Copper in 5 kg = 5/6 kg and Zinc in 5 kg = 5 x (5/6) kg

Therefore, Copper in mixture = $\frac{4}{5} + \frac{5}{6} = \frac{49}{30}$ kg

and Zinc in the mixture = $\frac{16}{5} + \frac{25}{6} = \frac{221}{30}$ kg

Therefore the required ratio = 49 : 221

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Q:

Two numbers are 35% and 42% are less than a third number .How much percent is the second number less than the first ?

A) 10.769 %	B) 11.23 %
C) 10.4 %	D) 9.87 %

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10.769 %

Explanation:

I II III

65 58 100

65 -------- 7
100 ------ ? => 10.769%

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Q:

What will come in place of question mark (?) in the following question?

$\frac{3}{4} of \frac{3}{5} of \frac{2}{3} of ? = 3174$

A) 10550	B) 10540
C) 10580	D) 10500

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10580

Explanation:

$\frac{2}{3} x \frac{3}{5} x \frac{3}{4} x ? = 3174 3174 x 10 / 3 = 10580$

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Q:

A sum of money triples itself in 8 years simple interest. Find the rate of percent per annum?

A) 30%	B) 25%
C) 22%	D) 18%

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25%

Explanation:

The rate of percent R is given by,

exp.

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Filed Under: Simple Interest
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Q:

Raju got married 8years ago. His present age is 6/5 times his age at the time of his marriage Raju's sister was 10years younger to him at the time of his marriage. The present age of Raju's sister is ?

A) 30	B) 32
C) 38	D) None

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 38

Explanation:

Let Raju's age at the time of his marriage = X years

Then from given data

=> X + 8 = 6/5 X

X = 40.

Since got married 8 years ago, his present age = 48

His sister is 10 years younger => 48 - 10 = 38 years.

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Q:

A hollow iron pipe is 21 cm long and its external diameter is 8 cm. If the thickness of the pipe is 1 cm and iron weighs 8g/cu.cm, then the weight of the pipe is

A) 3.6 kg	B) 3.696 kg
C) 36 kg	D) 36.9 kg

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3.696 kg

Explanation:

External radius = 4 cm

Internal radius = 3 cm

Volume of iron = $[\frac{22}{7} \times (4^{2} - 3^{2}) \times 21] c m^{3}$ = $462 c m^{3}$

Weight of iron = (462 x 8)gm = 3696 gm = 3.696 kg

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Q:

What is the smallest number by which 2880 must be divided in order to make it into a perfect square ?

A) 2	B) 3
C) 4	D) 5

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 5

Explanation:

By trial and error method, we get
2880/3 = 960 is not a perfect square
2880/4 = 720 is not a perfect square
2880/5 = 576 which is perfect square of 24
Hence, 5 is the least number by which 2880 must be divided in order to make it into a perfect square.

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Q:

Given below are the ages in yrs of a group of children. What is the medium age?

7, 9, 8, 6 , 5, 3, 9, 2

A) 6.5	B) 5
C) 6.125	D) 6

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