Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The given figures depict the country-wise distribution of the people who visit China for business setup.

 

If in a given year, 500000 people visited China, then the ratio of the number of Americans with the age group between 20 and 40 years to the Russians with the age group below 20 years who visited China is

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

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Mahesh bought 100 kg of rice for Rs. 1040 and sold it at a loss of as much money as he received for 30 kg rice. At what price did he sell the rice?

A) Rs. 7.46/kg B) Rs. 8/kg
C) Rs. 8.74/kg D) Rs. 8.56/kg
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 8/kg

Explanation:

Let the selling price of the rice = Rs.P/kg

Now, according to the question,

1040 - 100p = 30p

=> p = 8/kg

 

Hence, the selling price of the rice = Rs. 8/kg

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The marked price of a Watch is Rs.8400. It is to be sold at Rs.6896 at two successive discounts. If the first discount is 12%, the second discount is ?

A) 7.2 % B) 9.14 %
C) 7.13 % D) 6.709 %
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.709 %

Explanation:

(100-x)%  of 88% of 8400 = 6896

 

=> 100-x10088100x8400 = 6896


=> x = 6.709%

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The ratio of the number of marbles that Pulak and Menaja had was 5:9 while the ratio of the number of marbles that Jairam and Menaja had was 7:18. What is the ratio of the number of marbles that Pulak and Jairam had?

 

A) 10:7 B) 2:3  
C) 5:7 D) 7:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10:7

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The two equations are 4x + 4ky-6=0 and x+6y-12=0. Find the value of k for the pair of two linear equations represents the parallel lines.

 

A) 2 B)  6
C) 8 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B)  6

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Jeremy is 26 years younger than his father. Eight years hence his father's age will be two years less than twice his age. What is Jeremy's present age?

A) 20 years B) 18 years
C) 24 years D) 22 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 years

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Satheesh is two years older than Goutham who is twice as old as Sai. If the total of the ages of Satheesh, Goutham and Sai is 27, then how old is Goutham?

A) 12 B) 10
C) 11 D) 13
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10

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Two trains are running at 40 km/hr and 20 km/hr respectively in the same direction. Fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slower train in 5 seconds. What is the length of the fast train?

A) 27 7/9 mts B) 25 8/7 mts
C) 21 1/4 mts D) 22 mts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 27 7/9 mts

Explanation:
Relative speed = (40 - 20) km/hr = ( 20 x 5 ( m/sec = ( 50 ( m/sec.
18 9
Therefore Length of faster train = ( 50 x 5 ( m = 250 m = 27 7 m.
9 9 9
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