6500+ Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answers With Explanation

Q:

The base of a pyramid is a rectangle whose length and breadth are 16 cm and 12 cm respectively. If the length of all the lateral edges passing through the vertex of the right rectangular pyramid is 26 cm, then find the volume of the pyramid in cubic centimeter?

A) 1536	B) 1024
C) 718	D) 2072

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1536

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Q:

2 is what percent of 50?

A) 3	B) 4
C) 2.5	D) 5

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

Explanation:

Let p% of 50 is 2

=> p x 50/100 = 2

=> p = 4%

Hence, 2 is 4 percent of 50.

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Q:

Select the odd number from the given alternatives.

A) 133	B) 253
C) 231	D) 209

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 133

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Q:

The cost price of 25 books is equal to the selling price of 20 books. The profit percent is

A) 20%	B) 22%
C) 24%	D) 25%

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 25%

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Q:

What is the value of cosec -150°?

A) -2	B) 2/√3
C) 2	D) -2/√3

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) -2

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Q:

Which of the following is the largest?

A) 12/49	B) 7/30
C) 13/56	D) 11/46

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 12/49

Explanation:

In the given options,

12/49 can be written as 1/(49/12) = 1/4.083

7/30 can be written as 1/(30/7) = 1/4.285

13/56 can be written as 1/(56/13) = 1/4.307

11/46 can be written as 1/(46/11) = 1/4.1818

Here in the above,

1/4.083 has the smallest denominator and so 12/49 is the largest number or fraction.

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Q:

A shopkeeper by selling 20 Timex watches, earns a profit equal to the selling price of 4 Timex watches. His profit percentage is

A) 20 percent	B) 25 percent
C) 30 percent	D) 50 percent

Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25 percent

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Q:

If the least common multiple of two numbers, 1728 and K is 5184, then how many values of K are possible?

A) 11	B) 8
C) 6	D) 7

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