Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

Rahul went to purchase a Nokia mobile handset, the shopkeeper told him to pay 20% tax if he asked the bill. Rahul manages to get the discount of 5% on the actual saleprice of the mobile and he paid the shopkeeper Rs. 3325 without tax. Besides he manages to avoid to pay 20% tax on the already  discounted price, what is the amount of discount that he has gotten?

A) 750 B) 375
C) 875 D) 525
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 875

Explanation:

CP = 100, SP (with tax) =120

 

New   SP = 100 - 5 = 95

 

 Effective discount = 120 - 95 = 25 

 

So, at SP of 95 ----> discount = 25

 

and      at SP of 3325 -----> discount = 2595×3325 = 875

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Q:

A Certain sum of money an amounts to Rs 2500 in a span Of 5 years and further to Rs.3000 in a span of 7 years at simple interest The sum is ?

A) Rs. 1800 B) Rs. 2000
C) Rs. 1400 D) Rs. 1250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Rs. 1250

Explanation:

2500 in 5th year and 3000 in 7th year
So in between 2 years Rs. 500 is increased => for a year 500/2 = 250
So, per year it is increasing Rs.250 then in 5 years => 250 x 5 = 1250
Hence, the initial amount must be 2500 - 1250 = Rs. 1250

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Q:

Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

ZWZWZWXY, ZWZWZYXY, ZWZWXYXY, ZWZYXYXY, ZWXYXYXY, _______________.

 

A) XYXYXYXY B) ZYXYXYXY
C) ZWZWZWXY D) ZWZWZYXY
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) ZYXYXYXY

Explanation:
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Q:

In the following question, one term in the number series is wrong. Find out the wrong term?

5, 10, 40, 80, 320, 550, 2560

A) 80 B) 320
C) 550 D) 2560
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 550

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Q:

A man wants to sell his scooter .There are two offers one at Rs12000 cash and other at a credit of Rs12880 to be paid after 8 months ,money being at 18% per annum which is better offer?

A) Rs.12880 B) Rs.12000
C) Both are equally good D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.12000

Explanation:

PW of Rs.12,880 due 8 months hence  

= Rs. [12880 x 100] / [100+(18 x 8/12)] =Rs.11500 

Clearly 12000 in cash is a better offer.

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Q:

The present worth of Rs.169 due in 2 years at 4% per annum compound interest is

A) Rs.156.25 B) Rs.150
C) Rs.140 D) Rs125.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs.156.25

Explanation:

 

Present Worth

 

=P1+R1002

 

=1691+41002

 

= Rs.156.25

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Q:

A fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days, 25 men left the fort. The number of days for which the remaining food will last, is:

A) 29/5 B) 37/4
C) 42 D) 54
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 42

Explanation:

After 10 days : 150 men had food for 35 days.

 

 

 

Suppose 125 men had food for x days.

 

 

 

Now, Less men, More days (Indirect Proportion)

 

 

 

 125 : 150 :: 35 : x    =>    125 x x = 150 x 35

 

 

 

 =>

 

 

 

=> x = 42.

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Which of the following terms follows the trend of the given list?

 

ABABACCB, ABABCCAB, ABACCBAB, ABCCABAB, ACCBABAB, _______________.

 

A) ABABABCC B) CCABABAB
C) ABABACCB D) ABABCCAB
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) CCABABAB

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