6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

The ratio of Pens and Pencils in a shop is 3 : 2 respectively. The average number of Pens and Pencils is 180. What is the number of Pencils in the shop?

A) 444	B) 344
C) 244	D) 144

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 144

Explanation:

Given ratio of pens and pencils = 3 :2

Number of Pens = 3x

Number of Pencils = 2x

Average number of pencils & Pens = $\frac{3 x + 2 x}{2} =$ 180

5x = 360

=> x = 72

Hence, the number of pencils = 2x = 72 x 2 = 144.

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While purchasing one item costing Rs. 400, I had to pay the sales tax at 7% and on another costing Rs. 6400, the sales tax was 9%. What percent of the sales tax I had to pay, taking the two items together on an average ?

A) 8 + 15/17	B) 2 + 13/17
C) 3 + 2/17	D) 5 + 13/12

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8 + 15/17

Explanation:

Total sales tax paid = 7% of Rs, 400 + 9% of Rs. 6400

=Rs. (7/100)*400 + (9/100)*6400 = Rs. (28 + 576) = Rs. 604.

Total cost of the items = Rs. (400 + 6400) = Rs. 6800.

Required percentage =(604/6800*100) % = $8 \frac{15}{17}$ %.

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A took 15 seconds to cross a rectangular field diagonally walking at the rate of 52 m/min and B took the same time to cross the same field along its sides walking at the rate of 68m/min. The area of the field is?

A) 50	B) 60
C) 70	D) 80

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60

Explanation:

length of the diagonal = 52 x (15/60) =13m

sum of length and breadth = 68 x (15/60) = 17m

$(\sqrt{l^{2} + b^{2}}) = 13 o r l + b = 17$

area =lb = 1/2[(2lb)] = 1/2[(l+b)² - (l²+b²)] = 1/2[17² -169]

=1/2 x 120 = 60 sq.m

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Q:

The true discount on a bill of Rs. 2160 is Rs. 360. What is the banker's discount?

A) Rs. 432	B) Rs. 422
C) Rs. 412	D) Rs. 442

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 432

Explanation:

F = Rs. 2160

TD = Rs. 360

PW = F - TD = 2160 - 360 = Rs. 1800

True Discount is the Simple Interest on the present value for unexpired time

=>Simple Interest on Rs. 1800 for unexpired time = Rs. 360

Banker's Discount is the Simple Interest on the face value of the bill for unexpired time

= Simple Interest on Rs. 2160 for unexpired time

=(360/1800)* 2160

= (1/5) * 2160

=Rs. 432

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Q:

How many liters of oil at Rs.40 per liter should be mixed with 240 liters of a second variety of oil at Rs.60 per liter so as to get a maximum whose cost is Rs.52 per liter ?

Answer

Apply Allegation Method and first calculate the ratio in which they have to be mixed.

= 8 : 12 = 2 : 3

Thus, the two varieties of oil should be mixed in the ratio 2 : 3. So, if 240 liters of the second variety are taken, then 160 liters of the first variety should be taken.

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Q:

A is 3 times faster than B. If A can finish a work 32 days less than that of B, find the number of days need to finish the work if both are working together?

A) 12 days	B) 24 days
C) 32 days	D) 16 days

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12 days

Explanation:

It is given that efficiency ratio =3:1

so time ratio will be 1:3 (since work is same)

Also given that time diff = 32 days. ratio difference = 3-1 =2

2 ratio = 32 days

1 ratio = 16 days.

So A will alone finish it in 16 days and B will finish it in 16*3 = 48 days.

Total work = LCM of 16 and 48 = 48.

Total time = Total work/Total efficiency

ie; 48/4= 12 days.

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Q:

Ten years ago, Kumar was thrice as old as Sailesh was but 10 years hence, he will be only twice as old. Find Kumar’s present age ?

A) 50 years	B) 70 years
C) 60 years	D) 40 years

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 70 years

Explanation:

Let Kumar’s present age be "x" years and Sailesh’s present age be "y" years.
Then, according to the first condition,

x - 10 = 3(y - 10) => x - 3y = - 20 ........(1)

Now, Kumar’s age after 10 years = (x + 10) years.

Sailesh’s age after 10 years = (y + 10) years.

(x + 10) = 2 (y + 10) => x - 2y = 10 ......(2)

Solving (1) and (2),

we get x = 70 and y = 30

Kumar’s present age = 70 years and Sailesh’s present age = 30 years.

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Q:

A, B and C enter into a partnership and their shares are in the ratio 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4. After 2 months, A withdraws half of his capital and after 10 months, a profit of Rs. 378 is divided among them. What is B's share ?

A) 144	B) 169
C) 225	D) 339

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 144

Explanation:

Ratio of initial investments = 1/2 : 1/3 : 1/4 = 6 : 4 : 3.

Let their initial investments be 6x, 2x and 3x respectively.

A : B : C = (6x * 2 + 3x * 10) : (4x * 12) : (3x * 12) = 42 : 48 : 36 = 7 : 8 : 6.

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