6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

Rs. 2018 are to be divided among P, Q and R in such a way that if P gets Rs. 5 then Q must get Rs. 12 and if Q gets Rs. 4 then R must get Rs. 5.50. The share of R will exceed that of Q by

A) Rs. 127	B) Rs. 271
C) Rs. 721	D) Rs. 217

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 271

Explanation:

ATQ,

P : Q = 5 : 12 = 10 : 24

Q : R = 4 : 5.5 = 24 : 33

P:Q:R = 10 : 24 : 33

Sum of the ratios = 10 + 24 + 33 = 67

Difference between the share of R & Q

= (33-24/67 x 2018)

= 9/67 x 2018

= Rs. 271.

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Q:

In how many ways word of 'GLACIOUS' can be arranged such that 'C' always comes at end?

A) 3360	B) 5040
C) 720	D) 1080

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 5040

Explanation:

Given word is GLACIOUS has 8 letters.

=> C is fixed in one of the 8 places

Then, the remaining 7 letters can be arranged in 7! ways = 5040.

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Q:

In a group of 6 boys and 4 girls, four children are to be selected. In how many different ways can they be selected such that at least one boy should be there ?

A) 205	B) 194
C) 209	D) 159

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 209

Explanation:

We may have (1 boy and 3 girls)or(2boys and 2 girls)or(3 boys and 1 girl)or(4 boys).

Required number of ways = ( ${}^{6}C_{1} \times {}^{4}C_{3}$ ) + $({}^{6}C_{2} \times {}^{4}C_{2})$ + ( ${}^{6}C_{3} \times {}^{4}C_{1}$ ) + ( ${}^{6}C_{4}$ )

= (24+90+80+15)

= 209.

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Q:

Aarush's birthday is on Thursday 27th April. On what day of the week will be Mitul's Birthday in the same year if Mitul was born on 28th September?

A) Monday	B) Thursday
C) Wednesday	D) Tuesday

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Thursday

Explanation:

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Q:

In the given number series which follows the definite rules then find out the value of (M, N, O, and P) in second number series.

7 18 42 94 204

4 M N O P

What value will come in place of P?

A) 179	B) 184
C) 164	D) 156

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 156

Explanation:

Here the given series 7 18 42 94 204 follows a pattern that,

7

7 ×2+4 = 18

18 ×2+6 = 42

42 ×2+10 = 94

94 ×2+16 = 204

Similarly,

4

4 ×2+4 = 12

12 ×2+6 = 30

30 ×2+10 = 70

70 ×2+16 = 156

Hence, the value of P = 156.

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Q:

If the side of square is increased by 6%, then what will be the percentage increase in its area?

A) 3.2	B) 12.04
C) 12.12	D) 12.36

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 12.36

Explanation:

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Q:

The bankers discount and true discount on a sum of money due 8 months hence are Rs.120 & Rs.110 resp. Find the sum.

A) 1457	B) 1320
C) 1140	D) 1260

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1320

Explanation:

Sum = (B.D * T.D) / (B.D) -(T.D)

= (120 * 110) / (120 -110)

= 1320

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Q:

A, B and C together can finish a task in 12 days. A is twice as productive as B and C alone can do the task in 36 days. In how many days can A and B do the task if C goes on leave?

A) 10	B) 20
C) 15	D) 18

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