6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

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If $A = 2^{32}, B = 2^{31} + 2^{30} + 2^{29} + . . . + 2^{0}$ and $C = 3^{15} + 3^{14} + 3^{13} + . . . + 3^{0}$ , then which of the following option is TRUE?

A) C > B > A	B) C > A > B
C) A > B > C	D) A > C > B

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) C > A > B

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0 1956

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The length of the diagonal of a rectangle is 26 cm and that of one side is 10 cm. What is the area of this rectangle?

A) 260 sq cm	B) 120 sq cm
C) 130 sq cm	D) 240 sq cm

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 240 sq cm

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1 1955

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A bag contains 25 paise, 50 paise and 1 Rs coins. There are 220 coinsinall and the total amount in the bag is Rs. 160. If there arethrice as many 1 Rs. coins as there are 25 paise coins, then what is the number of 50 paise coins?

A) 60	B) 40
C) 120	D) 80

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 60

Explanation:

Let there be x one rupee coin, y 50 paise coin, z 25 paise coinx + y + z = 220......(i)

Total amount = 160

Now, x + (y/2) + z = 160 ......(ii)

⇒4x + 2y + z = 640

Thrice as many 1 re coin as 25 paise

⇒x = 3z ......(iii)

On solving equation (i), (ii) and (iii), we get

z = 40x= 3* 40 = 120y = 220 –(120 + 40 ) = 60

So, 50 paise coin =60

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0 1955

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Profit obtained on selling an article for Rs 540 is equal to the loss incurred on selling the article for Rs 370. If selling price is Rs. 910, then what is the profit percentage?

A) 25	B) 33
C) 50	D) 100

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

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6 1955

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A, B and C can together do a job in 9 days. C alone can do the job in 36 days. In how many days can A and B do 50% of the job working together?

A) 6	B) 12
C) 9	D) 15

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 6

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0 1954

Q:

Painter 'A' can paint a house in 10 days and 'B' can do it in 20 days. With help of 'C', they did the job in 5 days only. Then, 'C' alone can do the job in:

A) 20 days	B) 10 days
C) 40 days	D) 50 days

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 days

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0 1954

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In an MBA selection process, the ratio of selected to unselected was 11:2. If 40 less had applied and 20 less selected, the ratio of selected to unselected would have been 10:1. How many candidates had applied for the process?

A) 220	B) 260
C) 300	D) 340

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 260

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7 1954

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If $27^{x} + 27^{[x - (1 / 3)]}$ = 972, then what is the value of x?

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

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