6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

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Two pipes, when working one at a time can fill a cistern in 2 hrs and 3 hrs, respectively while a third pipe can drain the cistern empty in 6 hrs. All the three pipes were opened together when the cistern was 1/6 full. How long will it take for the cistern to be completely full?

A) 1 hour	B) 1 hour 30 min
C) 1 hour 20 min	D) 1 hour 15 min

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1 hour 15 min

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Q:

Sahil sold an item for Rs. 280 at a loss of 20%. The cost price of the item was

A) Rs. 336	B) Rs. 340
C) Rs. 350	D) Rs. 1400

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs. 350

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If 3x-5(x-1) > 2x - 1 < 2 + 4x; then x can take which of the following values?

A) -2	B) 2
C) 3	D) -1

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) -1

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Q:

Simplify ${(x^{5} \div x^{4})}^{3} \div x$

A) x3	B) x2
C) X	D) 1/X

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x2

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Q:

If a - b = 5 and $a^{2} + b^{2} = 97,$ ab = ?

A) 48	B) 32
C) 36	D) 72

Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 36

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Q:

If the angles of a triangle are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 7, then find the ratio of the greatest angle to the smallest angle.

A) 7:2	B) 2:3
C) 7:1	D) 3:5

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 7:2

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Q:

The sum of two numbers is equal to thrice their difference. If the smaller of the numbers is 10 find the other number.

A) 15	B) 30
C) 40	D) None of these

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) None of these

Explanation:

Let larger number be x and smaller number be y.

Also, y = 10

According to question,

⇒(x + y) = 3((x –y)⇒(x + 10) = 3(x –10)

⇒2x = 40⇒x = 20

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In the following question, four number pairs are given. The number on left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the

A) 39 – 43	B) 23 – 27
C) 31 – 35	D) 35 – 37

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