6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

A number is decreased by 10% and then increased by 10%. The number so obtained is 10 less than the original number. What was the oiginal number ?

A) 1000	B) 2000
C) 3000	D) 4000

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1000

Explanation:

Let the original number be x.

Final number obtained = 110% of (90% of x) =(110/100 * 90/100 * x) = (99/100)x.

x-(99/100)x=10

=> x =1000

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Q:

If 20 men can build a wall 56 meters long in 6 days , what length of a similar wall can be built by 35 men in 3 days?

A) 46	B) 47
C) 48	D) 49

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 49

Explanation:

Let the required length be x meters

More men, More length built (Direct proportion)

Less days, Less length built (Direct Proportion)

$\begin{array}{r} \begin{matrix} M e n & 20 : 35 \end{matrix} \\ \begin{matrix} D a y s & 6 : 3 \end{matrix} \end{array}\} ⋮ ⋮ 56 : x$

=> (20 x 6 x X)=(35 x 3 x 56)

=> x = 49

Hence, the required length is 49 m.

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Q:

Reena and Shaloo are partners in a business, Reena invests Rs, 35,000 for 8 months and Shaloo invests Rs. 42,000 for 10 months, out of a profit of Rs. 31,570, Reena's share is :

A) 12628	B) 18245
C) 11235	D) 10253

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12628

Explanation:

Ratio of their shares = (35000 * 8) : (42000 * 10) = 2 : 3.

Reena's share Rs. 31570 * (2 / 5) = Rs. 12628.

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Q:

The G.C.D of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is

A) 0.03	B) 0.9
C) 0.18	D) 0.108

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 0.18

Explanation:

Given numbers are 1.08 , 0.36 and 0.90

H.C.F of 108, 36 and 90 is 18 [ $∵$ G.C.D is nothing but H.C.F]

Therefore, H.C.F of given numbers = 0.18

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Q:

$If \sqrt{3} = 1.732, then what is the value of (\sqrt{3} - \frac{10}{\sqrt{3}} + \sqrt{27}) ?$

A) 1.154	B) 1.577
C) 1.464	D) 2.358

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1.154

Explanation:

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Q:

Reena took a loan of Rs. 1200 with simple interest for as many years as the rate of interest. If she paid Rs. 432 as interest at the end of the loan period, what was the rate of interest?

A) 3.6	B) 6
C) 18	D) Cannot be determined

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6

Explanation:

Explanation:

Let rate = R% and time = R years.

Then, $(\frac{1200 * R * R}{100}) = 432$

$12 R^{2} = 432$

=> $R^{2} = 36 \Leftrightarrow R = 6$

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Given w = -2, x = 3, y = 0 & z = -1/2. Find the value of $2 (w^{2} + x^{2} + y^{2})$ .

A) 26	B) -26
C) 25	D) 28

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 26

Explanation:

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Q:

Find the odd man out of the following series?

6, 8, 5, 10, 4, 14

A) 8	B) 10
C) 4	D) 5

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4

Explanation:

The given number series is 6, 8, 5, 10, 4, 14

6

6 + 2 = 8

8 - 3 = 5

5 + 5 = 10

10 - 7 = 3

3 + 11 = 14

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Hence, the odd man in the given series is 4.

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