State Exam — Quantitative Aptitude
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Q.51 Easy Time and Work
A can complete a work in 20 days. How much work will A complete in 5 days?
A1/5
B1/4
C1/3
D1/2
Correct Answer:  B. 1/4
Explanation:

This question tests the concept of work rate and how much work is completed in a given time period.

Step 1: Find A's work rate per day

A completes the entire work in 20 days, so the work rate is 1 part per day.

\[\text{Work rate} = \frac{1}{20} \text{ work per day}\]
Step 2: Calculate work completed in 5 days

Multiply the daily work rate by the number of days.

\[\text{Work completed} = \frac{1}{20} \times 5 = \frac{5}{20}\]
Step 3: Simplify the fraction

Reduce the fraction to its simplest form by dividing both numerator and denominator by 5.

\[\frac{5}{20} = \frac{1}{4}\]

A will complete 1/4 of the work in 5 days.

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Q.52 Easy Time and Work
B can do a job in 15 days. What is B's work rate per day?
A1/10
B1/15
C1/20
D1/25
Correct Answer:  B. 1/15
Explanation:

This question asks us to find B's daily work rate when the total job can be completed in 15 days.

Step 1: Understand work rate definition

Work rate is the fraction of total work completed per day.

\[\text{Work Rate} = \frac{\text{Total Work}}{\text{Total Days}}\]
Step 2: Define total work as 1 complete job

Since B completes the entire job, the total work equals 1.

\[\text{Total Work} = 1\]
Step 3: Calculate B's daily work rate

B completes the job in 15 days, so divide the work by the number of days.

\[\text{B's Work Rate} = \frac{1}{15} \text{ per day}\]

B's work rate is 1/15 of the job per day, which means B completes one-fifteenth of the job each day for 15 days to finish it completely.

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Q.53 Easy Time and Work
If 5 workers can build a wall in 8 days, how many days will 10 workers take to build the same wall?
A2 days
B3 days
C4 days
D5 days
Correct Answer:  C. 4 days
Explanation:

This question tests the concept of inverse proportionality between the number of workers and the time required to complete a fixed task.

Step 1: Calculate total work in worker-days

Work is constant regardless of the number of workers, so we multiply workers by days.

\[\text{Total Work} = 5 \text{ workers} \times 8 \text{ days} = 40 \text{ worker-days}\]
Step 2: Set up the equation with new number of workers

With 10 workers, the same 40 worker-days of work must be completed.

\[10 \text{ workers} \times d \text{ days} = 40 \text{ worker-days}\]
Step 3: Solve for the number of days

Divide total work by the number of workers to find days required.

\[d = \frac{40}{10} = 4 \text{ days}\]

When 10 workers work together, they will build the same wall in 4 days.

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Q.54 Easy Time and Work
A can complete 60% of work in 9 days. How many days will A take to complete the entire work?
A12 days
B15 days
C18 days
D20 days
Correct Answer:  B. 15 days
Explanation:

60% work is done in 9 days.

Rate = 0.6/9 = 1/15 per day.

Total days = 1/(1/15) = 15 days

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Q.55 Easy Numbers
What is the product of the first five prime numbers?
A2310
B2520
C2100
D2640
Correct Answer:  A. 2310
Explanation:

First five prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11.

Product = 2 × 3 × 5 × 7 × 11 = 2310

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Q.56 Easy Numbers
Which of the following is a perfect square?
A145
B169
C200
D198
Correct Answer:  B. 169
Explanation:

This question asks us to identify which number is a perfect square (a number that equals an integer multiplied by itself).

Step 1: Understand Perfect Squares

A perfect square is a number that can be expressed as n × n where n is an integer.

\[\text{Perfect Square} = n^2\]
Step 2: Check Each Option

Test each option by finding if its square root is a whole number.

\[\sqrt{145} \approx 12.04, \quad \sqrt{169} = 13, \quad \sqrt{200} \approx 14.14, \quad \sqrt{198} \approx 14.07\]
Step 3: Verify the Correct Answer

Only 169 has a whole number square root.

\[13 \times 13 = 169\]

169 is a perfect square because 13 × 13 = 169, making the correct answer (B).

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Q.57 Easy Numbers
What is the difference between the largest 3-digit number and the smallest 3-digit number?
A899
B900
C899
D901
Correct Answer:  A. 899
Explanation:

Largest 3-digit number = 999, Smallest 3-digit number = 100.

Difference = 999 - 100 = 899

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Q.58 Easy Numbers
If a number is multiplied by 8 and then 15 is subtracted, the result is 49. What is the number?
A6
B8
C9
D7
Correct Answer:  B. 8
Explanation:

This question asks us to find an unknown number based on a sequence of arithmetic operations performed on it.

Step 1: Set up the equation

Let the unknown number be x. According to the problem, when x is multiplied by 8 and then 15 is subtracted, the result is 49.

\[8x - 15 = 49\]
Step 2: Isolate the variable term

Add 15 to both sides of the equation to move the constant to the right side.

\[8x - 15 + 15 = 49 + 15\]
\[8x = 64\]
Step 3: Solve for the number

Divide both sides by 8 to find the value of x.

\[x = \frac{64}{8} = 8\]

The number is 8, which corresponds to answer choice (B).

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Q.59 Easy Numbers
What is the average of the first 15 natural numbers?
A7
B8
C8.5
D9
Correct Answer:  B. 8
Explanation:

This question asks us to find the average value of the numbers 1 through 15.

Step 1: Identify the first 15 natural numbers

The first 15 natural numbers are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.

\[\text{Natural numbers} = 1, 2, 3, ..., 15\]
Step 2: Calculate the sum of first 15 natural numbers

Use the formula for sum of first n natural numbers: \[\text{Sum} = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}\]

\[\text{Sum} = \frac{15 \times 16}{2} = \frac{240}{2} = 120\]
Step 3: Calculate the average

Average is the sum divided by the count of numbers.

\[\text{Average} = \frac{\text{Sum}}{\text{Count}} = \frac{120}{15} = 8\]

The average of the first 15 natural numbers is 8.

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Q.60 Easy Numbers
Find the remainder when 527 is divided by 15.
A2
B7
C12
D3
Correct Answer:  A. 2
Explanation:

This question asks us to find the remainder when 527 is divided by 15 using the division algorithm.

Step 1: Set up the division problem

We need to divide 527 by 15 and find what's left over.

\[527 \div 15\]
Step 2: Perform the division

Determine how many times 15 goes into 527 completely.

\[15 \times 35 = 525\]
Step 3: Calculate the remainder

Subtract the product from the original number to find the remainder.

\[527 - 525 = 2\]

The remainder when 527 is divided by 15 is 2, so the answer is (A).

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