Free Quantitative Reasoning MCQs with Answers

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Quantitative reasoning applies arithmetic and basic algebra to numerical relationships, including percentages, ratios, averages, fractions, proportions, profit and loss, rates, time, work and measurement. Questions focus on translating words into equations, choosing an efficient method and checking whether the result is numerically reasonable.

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  • A. X is 31, Y is 29 and Z is 24
  • B. X is 29, Y is 29 and Z is 24
  • C. X is 23, Y is 29 and Z is 24
  • D. X is 27, Y is 31 and Z is 26

Explanation: According to the given question21 is not a prime number so, option A is incorrect.Z is 24 which is not a smallest even number this…

Correct answer: X is 29, Y is 29 and Z is 24
  • A. P+Q+R= 16
  • B. P+Q +R =12
  • C. (Q+R) ×P= 30
  • D. (Q+R) ×P= 8

Explanation: Let's determine the values of P, Q, and R first:P is the smallest even number → P = 2Q is the largest odd number → Q = 9R is given as 5So…

Correct answer: P+Q+R= 16
  • A. 823
  • B. 1120
  • C. 1372
  • D. 2520

Explanation: In the question, we are given that it costs Rs. 3360 for 6 men to stay at a hotel for 14 days.

Correct answer: 1120
  • A. 12, -3
  • B. -12, 3
  • C. -12, -3
  • D. 9, -4

Explanation: Instead of forming two simultaneous equations (a + b = -3 & ab = -36) and solving them, it is often advantageous and time efficient to…

Correct answer: -12, 3
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Explanation: πr2=2πr⟹r=2.The correct option is B. 2. The area of a circle is given by the formula A = πr^2, where r is the radius.

Correct answer: 2
Easy
  • A. 42
  • B. 49
  • C. 56
  • D. 63

Explanation: The second number is the square of the first number. Therefore, 7 squared equals 49.

Correct answer: 49
Easy
  • A. 15
  • B. 16
  • C. 18
  • D. 20

Explanation: The first number is multiplied by 3 to get the second number. Therefore, 6 multiplied by 3 equals 18.

Correct answer: 18
Fairly easy
  • A. 30
  • B. 32
  • C. 34
  • D. 36

Explanation: Multiply the first number by 4, then add 2. For 8, the calculation is 8 multiplied by 4 plus 2, giving 34.

Correct answer: 34
Moderate
  • A. 36
  • B. 42
  • C. 48
  • D. 56

Explanation: The second number is found by multiplying a number by the next number. Thus, 4 times 5 is 20, so 6 times 7 is 42.

Correct answer: 42
Moderate
  • A. 256
  • B. 384
  • C. 512
  • D. 625

Explanation: The second number is the cube of the first number. Since 5 cubed is 125, 8 cubed is 512.

Correct answer: 512
Hard
  • A. 81
  • B. 90
  • C. 100
  • D. 121

Explanation: Add 1 to the first number, then square the result. For 9, this is 10 squared, which equals 100.

Correct answer: 100
Hard
  • A. 121
  • B. 132
  • C. 143
  • D. 154

Explanation: Multiply the first number by the number that is 2 greater than it. Therefore, 11 multiplied by 13 equals 143.

Correct answer: 143
Very hard
  • A. 5
  • B. 6
  • C. 13
  • D. 25

Explanation: Square each digit and add the results. For 23, the calculation is 2 squared plus 3 squared, which equals 13.

Correct answer: 13
Very hard
  • A. 18
  • B. 27
  • C. 36
  • D. 45

Explanation: Subtract the reversed number from the original number. Thus, 52 minus 25 is 27, and 63 minus 36 is also 27.

Correct answer: 27
Easy
  • A. 12
  • B. 13
  • C. 14
  • D. 15

Explanation: The second number is 4 more than the first. Therefore, 9 + 4 = 13.

Correct answer: 13
Easy
  • A. 6
  • B. 7
  • C. 8
  • D. 9

Explanation: The first number is divided by 2 to get the second number. Therefore, 14 ÷ 2 = 7.

Correct answer: 7
Fairly easy
  • A. 36
  • B. 37
  • C. 38
  • D. 39

Explanation: Multiply the first number by 3, then add 2. Thus, 9 × 3 + 2 = 29, so 12 × 3 + 2 = 38.

Correct answer: 38
Fairly easy
  • A. 32
  • B. 34
  • C. 36
  • D. 38

Explanation: The second number is four times the first number. Therefore, 9 × 4 = 36.

Correct answer: 36
Moderate
  • A. 80
  • B. 90
  • C. 100
  • D. 110

Explanation: Multiply the number by the number immediately before it: 7 × 6 = 42. Therefore, 10 × 9 = 90.

Correct answer: 90
Moderate
  • A. 24
  • B. 25
  • C. 27
  • D. 30

Explanation: The second number is three halves of the first number. Therefore, 18 × 3 ÷ 2 = 27.

Correct answer: 27