Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The first term in a sequence is 1 and the second term is 5. From the third term on each term is the average (arithmetic mean) of all preceding terms. What is the 25th term in the sequence?

A) 2.5 B) 3
C) 5 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 3

Explanation:

Start constructing the sequence until you see the pattern

1...5...(average of 1 and 5 = 3)...(average of 1, 5, and 3 = 3)...(average of 1,5,3 and 3 = 3)

now you can see that all subsequent terms will be 3

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Rajan sells a machine for Rs 52 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 62 lakh, his gain would have been 9 times the former loss. What is the cost price of the machine?

A) Rs 61 lakhs B) Rs 53 lakhs
C) Rs 67.77 lakhs D) Rs 45 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 53 lakhs

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Raj sells a machine for Rs 51 lakhs at a loss. Had he sold it for Rs 60 lakh, his gain would have been 8 times the earlier loss. What is the cost price of the machine?

A) Rs 59 lakhs B) Rs 52 lakhs
C) Rs 66.375 lakhs D) Rs 45 lakhs
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs 52 lakhs

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Q:

If X = 600 and Y = 800, then X is how much percent less than Y?

A) 33.33 B) 25
C) 75 D) 35
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 25

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Q:

A can do a certain job in 12 days. B is 60% more efficient than A. Then B can do the same piece of work in

A) 8 days B) 7.5 days
C) 6.4 days D) 5.5 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 7.5 days

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S, T and U can complete a work in 40, 48 and 60 days respectively. They received Rs 10800 to complete the work. They begin the work together but Tleft 2 days before the completion of the work and U left 5 days before the completion of the work. S has completed the remaining work alone. What is the share of S(in Rs) from total money?

A) 4320 B) 4500
C) 4860 D) 4960
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4860

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If 23x + 23y = 184, then what is the average of x and y?

A) 2 B) 4
C) 3 D) 2.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 4

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XYZ is right angled at Y. If m ∠Z = 60. What is the length (in cm) of YZ, if ZX = 9√3 cm?

A) 3√3 B) 3√3/2
C) 9√3/2 D) √3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 9√3/2

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