Aptitude - Decimals & Fractions Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - The fraction 36(42/1000) in the decimal form is

A - 36.42

B - 36.042

C - 364.2

D - 36.0042

Answer : B

Explanation

36(42/1000)  = 36 + 0.042 
= 36.042

Q 2 - 31.2 x 0.6 =

A - 18.72

B - 18.85

C - 19.02

D - 19.08

Answer : A

Explanation

 31.2 x 0.6=(312/10)x(6/10)=1872/100=18.72

Q 3 - (0.036-0.018)/(0.0036/36)=?

A - 2

B - 6

C - 12

D - 18

Answer : D

Explanation

(0.036-0.018)/(0.036/36)=   (36/1000-18/1000)/(36/1000) x36=((36-18)/1000)/(36/1000) x36=18/36 x36=18

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 - 1 + .1 + .01 + .001 =?

A - 1.001

B - 1.011

C - 1.003

D - 1.111

Answer : D

Explanation

 1.000 
 0.1 
 0.01 
 0.001 
 ----- 
 1.111 
 ----- 

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 - b/a = 0.25. What is (2a-b)/(2a+b) + 2/9?

A - 4/9

B - 5/9

C - 1

D - 2

Answer : C

Explanation

 
 (2a-b)/(2a+b) + 2/9 = (2-b/a)/(2+b/a) + 2/9 = (2-1/4)/(2+1/4) + 2/9 = 7/9 + 2/9 = (7+2)/9 = 9/9 = 1 

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 - If (x - 0.11) / 1.6 = 1.6. What is x?

A - 2.56

B - 1.76

C - 2.67

D - 267

Answer : C

Explanation

 
 (x - 0.11) / 1.6 = 1.6 
 => x = (1.6 x 1.6) + 0.11 =  2.56 + 0.11 
= 2.67 

Q 10 - What will the number if its square is equal to the difference of the squares of 75.15 and 60.12?

A - 45.09

B - 46.09

C - 47.09

D - 48.09

Answer : A

Explanation

 
 let the number be x  
 => x2 = 75.152 - 60.122 = (75.15 +60.12)(75.15-60.12) = 135.27 x 15.03 
 = 9 x 15.03 x 15.03 
 = > x = 3 x 15.03 = 45.09 
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