Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The difference between the simple interest obtained by investing Rs. 'X' with 8% per annum for an year and by investing Rs. 'X+1400' with 8% per annum for two years is 240 Rs. Find the value of X.

A) 200 B) 100
C) 400 D) 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 200

Explanation:

[(X+1400)*8*2/100] - [(X*8*1)/100]= 240
0.16X + 14*16 - 0.08X = 240
0.08X = 240 - 224
0.08X = 16
X = Rs. 200

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Rithika had Rs 8000. She invested some of it in savings scheme P and the rest of the money in savings scheme Q. She invested for 3 years in savings scheme P and for 2 years in savings scheme Q. savings scheme P offers SI at a rate of 20% pa while savings scheme Q compounded annually at the rate of 30% pa. The interest received from savings scheme P is 930 more than the interest received from savings scheme Q. If Rs 1500 is debited from the invested amount of savings scheme P then find the difference between the amount invested by Rithika in savings scheme P & savings scheme Q.

A) Rs 200 B) Rs 300
C) Rs 400 D) Rs 500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs 500

Explanation:
Amount invested in savings scheme P= Rs X

Amount invested in savings scheme Q= Rs (8000-X)

Compounding 30 % for 2 years , rate

30+30+ (30*30)/100= 69 %

60 % of X-69 % of (8000-X)=930

X= 5000

In savings savings scheme Q = 8000-5000=3000

5000 - 1500 = 3500

Difference =3500-3000=Rs 500

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Q:

The brother is elder to his sister by 6 years. Seven years ago the product of their ages was 72. What is the age of the brother?

A) 13 years B) 12 years
C) 6 years D) 19 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 19 years

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Q:

U and V started a business by investing amounts Rs 184000 and Rs 224000 respectively. If U’s share in the profit received at the end of year is Rs 20700, then what will be the total profit (in Rs)earned by them together?

A) 43200 B) 45900
C) 52300 D) 56400
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 45900

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Q:

If a cylinder of radius 4 cm and height 8 cm is melted and constructed into a cone of the same radius, what will be the height of this cone?

A) 48 cm B) 24 cm
C) 36 cm D) 12 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24 cm

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Q:

If DECEMBER is coded as EDECBMRE then FEBRUARY will be coded as

A) EFRBUAYR B) EFBRAUYR
C) EFRBUARY D) EFRBAUYR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) EFRBAUYR

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Q:

If x2 + (1/x2) = 31/9 and x > 0, then what is the value of x3 + (1/x3)?

A) 70/9 B) 154/27
C) 349/27 D) 349/7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 154/27

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Q:

A and B can complete a task in 1.5 days. However, A had to leave a few days before the task wascompleted and hence it took 2 days in all to complete the task. If A alone could complete the work in2.625 days, how many days before the work getting over did A leave?

A) 1.125 B) 0.625
C) 0.375 D) 0.875
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.875

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