Aptitude - Decimals & Fractions Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - 0.00005755 when expressed in powers of 10 is

A - 5755x10-5

B - 57.55x10-5

C - 5.755x10-5

D - 5.755x10-9

Answer : C

Explanation

5.755x10-5

Q 2 - Find the value of (0.4442 + 0.6662 +0.8882).

A - 0.147852

B - 0.049284

C - 1.6222

D - 1.4292

Answer : B

Explanation

 0.4442 + 0.6662 +0.8882 = 0.049284

Q 3 - Which of the following fractions is greater than 1/3 and less than 5/6.

A - 4/3

B - 2/7

C - 3/2

D - 2/3

Answer : D

Explanation

As 1/3=0.33, 5/6=0.83, 4/3=1.33, 2/7=0.28, 3/2=1.5 and 2/3=0.67 
 Clearly, 0.67 lies between 0.83 and 0. 33.

Q 4 - The sum of the numerator and denominator of a fraction is 15. If the numerator is increased by 5, the fraction becomes 1/4. Find the fraction.

A - 8/7

B - 7/8

C - 7/9

D - 9/7

Answer : B

Explanation

Let numerator be x
 denominator be y 
 x+y=15... (1) 
 (x+5)/y = 1/4 
 4(x+5) =y 
 4x+20 =y ... (2) 
 Solving equation (1) & (2) we get
 x=7 y=8
 the fraction is 7/8. 

Q 5 - If x - 7328.96 = 5169.38. What is x?

A - 12408.34

B - 12488.34

C - 12498.34

D - 12948.34

Answer : C

Explanation

  
 As x - 7328.96 = 5169.38.   
 Thus x = 5169.38 + 7328.96 
  5169.38   
  7328.96  
 --------   
 12498.34 
 -------- 

Q 6 - 80.28 x 40.08 = ?

A - 80.36

B - 40.36

C - 2

D - 1

Answer : C

Explanation

 Given expression is (23)0.28 x (22)0.08 
 = 2(3 x 0.28) x 2(2 x 0.08) 
 = 2(0.84 + 0.16) 
 = 21 
 = 2 

Q 7 - 1.5x = 0.04y. What is (y-x)/(y+x)?

A - 730/77

B - 73/77

C - 73/770

D - 703/77

Answer : B

Explanation

  
 y/x = 1.5/0.04 = 1.50/0.04 = 150/4 = 75/2 
 => (y-x)/(y+x) = (y/x-1)/(y/x+1) = (75/2-1)/(75/2+1) = 73/77 

Q 8 - (.896 x .752 + .896 x .248) / (.7 x .034 + .7 x .966)= ?

A - 1.28

B - .976

C - 12.8

D - 9.76

Answer : A

Explanation

 
(.896 x .752 + .896 x .248) / (.7 x .034 + .7 x .966) 
 = {.896 x(.752 + .248)} / {.7 x(.034 + .966)} 
 = (.896 x 1) / (.7 x 1) 
 = 896/700 = 128/100 = 1.28 

Q 9 - 1/0.04 = ?

A - 1/40

B - 2/5

C - 2.5

D - 25

Answer : D

Explanation

 
 1/0.04 = 100/4 = 25 

Q 10 - If a tank gets filled by 18 buckets of water where capacity of each bucket is 9 litres. How many buckets are required to fill the same tank if its capacity is 13.5 litres?

A - 12

B - 13.5

C - 24

D - 25

Answer : A

Explanation

   
  tank capacity = 18 x 9 = 162 litres 
 required number of buckets = 162 / 13.5 = 162 x 2/27 = 12. 

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