Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A's salary is 50% more than that of B. Then B's salary is less than that of A by

A) 50% B) 44%
C) 33 1/3% D) 46 1/2%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 33 1/3%

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The bar graph shows average marks scored in a 100 marks English exam by students of 7 divisions of standard X. Study the diagram and answer the question.

What is the ratio of average marks scored by Division C to Division G?

A) 2 : 1 B) 1 : 2
C) 4 : 7 D) 7 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1 : 2

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A certain sum of money triples itself in 5 years at simple interest. In how many years it will be five times?

A) 5 B) 8
C) 10 D) 15
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 10

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After two successive discounts of 20% and 35%, an article is sold for Rs 50700. What is the marked price (in Rs) of the article?

A) 92500 B) 98500
C) 97500 D) 94000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 97500

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If 4x - 5(2x - 1) > 2x + 3 > 2 - 3x; then x can take which of the following values?

A) 1 B) 0
C) 2 D) 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 0

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Q:

1/2 - 1/8 =

A) 1/2 B) 3/8
C) 2/3 D) 3/2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3/8

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Now to find the difference in the given fractions, 1/2 - 1/8

First take the LCM of 2 & 8

LCM of 2 & 8 is 8

Then,

1/2 - 1/8

= (4 - 1)/8

= 3/8

 

Hence, 1/2 - 1/8 = 3/8.

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If A = 1 – 10 + 3 – 12 + 5 – 14 + 7 + ... upto 60 terms, then what is the value of A?

A) – 360 B) – 310
C) – 240 D) – 270
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) – 270

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A can do as much work in 4 days as B can do in 5, and B can do as much work in 6 days as C in 7. In what time will C do a piece of work which A can do in a week ?

A) 10 5/24 days B) 4 4/5 days
C) 6 8/15 days D) 12 6/19 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10 5/24 days

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