Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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A man buys oranges at Rs 5 a dozen and an equal number at Rs 4 a dozen. He sells them at Rs 5.50 a dozen and makes a profit of Rs 50. How many oranges does he buy?

A) 30 dozens B) 40 dozens
C) 50 dozens D) 60 dozens
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50 dozens

Explanation:

Cost Price of 2 dozen oranges Rs. (5 + 4) = Rs. 9.
Sell price of 2 dozen oranges = Rs. 11.
If profit is Rs 2, oranges bought = 2 dozen.
If profit is Rs. 50, oranges bought = (2/2) * 50 dozens = 50 dozens.

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The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

30 ÷ 2 - 10 x 6 + 5 = 35

 

A) + and ÷ B) - and +
C) ÷ and x D) + and x
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) + and x

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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

63, 56, 50, 43, 37, 30, ?

A) 23 B) 24
C) 29 D) 21
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 24

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In the following question, select the related word pair from the given alternatives.

Seconds : Time : : ? : ?

A) Angle : Pascal B) Length : Metre
C) Area : Volume D) Ohm : Resistance
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ohm : Resistance

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In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

 

45 : 20 : : 46 : ?

 

A) 32 B) 28
C) 24 D) 22
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 24

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A boy multiplied 987 by a certain number and obtained 559981 as his answer. If in the answer both 98 are wrong and the other digits are correct , then the correct answer would be :

A) 553681 B) 555181
C) 555681 D) 556581
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 555681

Explanation:

987 = 3 * 7 * 47.
So, the required number must be divisible by each one of 3, 7, 47
553681 => (Sum of digits = 28, not divisible by 3)
555181 => (Sum of digits = 25, not divisible by 3)
555681 is divisible by each one of 3, 7, 47.

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

i. Apparent
ii. Appointed
iii. Apostate
iv. Apparel

A) ii, i, iv, iii B) iii,ii,iv,i
C) iii,iv,i,ii D) iii,iv,ii,i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) iii,iv,i,ii

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In the following question, select the related letter pair from the given alternatives.

 

FMR : ELQ : : ?  :  ?

 

A) PEN : QFO   B) ZEN : XCL
C) TGA : SFZ D) SMP : UOR
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) TGA : SFZ

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