HSBC Quantitative Aptitude Questions And Answers
HSBC Quantitative Aptitude MCQs : This section focuses on "Quantitative Aptitude" for HSBC Exam. These Quantitative Aptitude MCQs are asked in previous HSBC placements/recruitment exams and will help you to prepare for upcoming HSBC drives.
1. The age of Mr. Chetan in 2002 was 1/90 of his birth year. What is his age in 2006?
A. 28
B. 22
C. 26
D. 24
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Ans : C
Explanation: Let age of Chetan in 2002 = x
So,
2002−90x=x
⇒x=22
So, Chetan’s age in 2006 is,
=22+4=26 yrs
2. if x=12, y=4, then find the values of (x+y)^(x/y)
A. 8009
B. 4096
C. 1024
D. None of these
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Ans : B
Explanation: Here,12+4 is 16 and it is written as 2^4, then 12/4 is 3, so now it is 2^12 so answer is 4096.
3. Find the missing term in the following series : 0,2,9,?,50,90,147
A. 20
B. 24
C. 27
D. 36
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Ans : B
Explanation: Diff b/w two terms
2-0=2,
9-2=7,
24-9=15,
50-24=26,
90-50=40,
147-90=57,
The new series : 2,7, 15, 26, 40, 57
diff & new series: 5, 8, 11, 14, 17
diff : 3, 3, 3, 3
4. Ashif sold an article for Rs 315 at a profit of 5%. What would have been the loss incurred by him it was sold for Rs. 275?
A. 0.07625
B. 0.045
C. 0.0625
D. 0.0833
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Ans : D
Explanation: profit %=p/cp *100
let cp = x
therefore, p%= Sp-x/x * 100
5x= 31500-100x
x=300=cp.
now, sp = 275
loss= cp-sp
loss= 300-275=25
loss%= loss/cp * 100
Loss%= 25/300 * 100 %
Loss%= 8.33%
5. Find the value of “x” if 10/3 : x :: 5/2 : 5/4
A. (2/5)
B. (5/3)
C. (1/5)
D. (3/5)
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Ans : B
Explanation: Using cross product rule, we get,
(10/3).(5/4) = x.(5/2)
25/6 = 5x/2
(25/6).(2/5) = x
5/3 = x
x = 5/3
6. If the sides of a triangle are 26 cm, 24 cm, and 10 cm, what is its area?
A. 120 cm²
B. 312 cm²
C. 130 cm²
D. 315 cm²
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Ans : A
Explanation: The triangle with sides 26 cm, 24 cm, and 10 cm is right-angled, where the hypotenuse is 26 cm.
Area of the triangle = 1/2 * 24 * 10 = 120 cm2
7. loge xy - loge |x| is equal to:
A. loge x
B. - loge x
C. loge |x|
D. None of these
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Ans : D
Explanation: None of these
8. Find compound interest on Rs. 8000 at 15% per annum for 2 years 4 months, compounded annually
A. 2345
B. 3245
C. 3122
D. 3109
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Ans : D
Explanation: Time = 2 years 4 months = 2(4/12) years = 2(1/3) years.
Amount = Rs'. [8000 X (1+(15/100))^2 X (1+((1/3)*15)/100)]
=Rs. [8000 * (23/20) * (23/20) * (21/20)]
= Rs. 11109.
C.I. = Rs. (11109 - 8000) = Rs. 3109.
9. If a ladder is 10 m long and the distance between the bottom of the ladder and wall is 6 m. What is the maximum size of the cube that can be placed between the ladder and the wall?
A. 24.28
B. 34.28
C. 21.42
D. 28.56
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Ans : B
Explanation: assumption is the cube is placed against the wall.
It should be 100m and 60m ..
let height =a=60, hypotenuse=c=100, so base=b=80
the formula is (a*b)/(a+b)=34.28
10. What will be the remainder when 13^36 is divided by 2196?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Ans : A
Explanation: 13^{36} = (13^3)^{12} = 2197^{12} = (2196+1)^{12} when ((2196+1)^{12} is divided by 2196, all terms in the expansion are divisible by 2196 except 1^12, so the remainder will be 1
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