Quantitative Aptitude Quiz – 90

Directions (1-5): The expenditure and percentage profit of two companies A and B for six years in the period 2001-2006 are shown in the given bar graph and line graph. The expenditure is given in  lakhs.

Expenditure (in Rs. Lakh)

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1. What is the difference between the average expenditure of Company A from 2001 to 2006 and that of Company B?
a) Rs 60 lakhs
b) Rs 45 lakhs
c) Rs 30 lakhs
d) Rs 15 lakhs
e) Rs 10 lakhs

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Ans: e) Rs 10 lakhs
Total expenditure of A = 270
Average expenditure = 270 / 6 = 45
Total expenditure of B = 210
Average expenditure = 210 / 6 = 35
Difference = 45 – 35 = 10a)

2. In how many of the given years is the income of Company A more than Rs 100 lakhs?
a) Four
b) Three
c) Two
d) One
e) None

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Ans: d) One
In 2001, profit = (60 x 75) / 100 = 45
Income = 60 + 45 = 105 lakhs

3. In how many years is the profit of Company B more than Rs 10 lakhs?
a) Five
b) Four
c) Three
d) Two
e) One

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Ans: d) Two
In 2006 = (25×170) / 100 = 42.5 lakh
Profit = 42.5 – 25 lakh = Rs 17.5 lakhs
In 2004 Profit is 18 lakh

4. In 2004, the income of Company B is what percentage more than the income of Company A?
a) 32%
b) 24%
c) 16%
d) 12%
e) 8%

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Ans: a) 32%
In 2004 and 2006
In 2004, income of A = 50 lakhs
In 2004, income of B = 66 lakhs
Req percentage = (66 – 50) / 50 X 100 = 32%

5. What is the ratio of the income of Company B in 2004 to that of Company A in 2005?
a) 9 : 13
b) 13 : 9
c) 11 : 9
d) 13 : 11
e) 5 : 4

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Ans: c) 11 : 9
In 2004, income of B = 66 lakhs
In 2005, income of A = 54 lakhs
Req Ratio: 66 : 54 = 11 : 9

Directions—(6-10): Study the given table carefully to answer the questions that follow—
The following table gives number of people staying in five different localities and the percentage Breakup of Men, Women and Children in them.

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6. What is the total number of men and children staying in locality D together ?
a) 4135
b) 4315
c) 1530
d) 3145
e) None of these

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Ans: d) 3145 
Total number of men and children staying in locality D together = 2720 + 425 = 3145

7. The number of women staying in which locality is the highest ?
a) C
b) E
c) A
d) B
e) None of these

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Ans: b) 1073

8. What is the total number of children staying in localities C and D together?
a) 1285
b) 1073
c) 1125
d) 1605
e) None of these

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Ans: b) 176 : 141
Total number of children staying in localities C and D together = 648 +425 = 1073

9. What is the respective ratio of number of men staying in locality A to the number of men staying in locality C ?
a) 171 : 146
b) 176 : 141
c) 141 : 176
d) 146 : 171
e) None of these

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Ans: c) 141 : 176
Required ratio = 1269: 1584 = 141: 176

10. Total number of people staying in locality E forms approximately what per cent of the total number of people staying in locality A ?
a) 181
b) 132
c) 156
d) 144
e) 117

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Ans: c) 156 
Required percentage = (4400*100)/2820 = 156 (approx)