Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

An automobile financier claims to be lending money at simple interest, but he includesthe interest every six months for calculating the principal. If he is charging an interest of10%, the effective rate of interest becomes:

A) 10% B) 10.25%
C) 10.5% D) none of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10.25%

Explanation:

Let the sum be Rs. 100. Then,

S.I. for first 6 months = Rs.[ (100 x 10 x 1)/(100 x 2) ]= Rs.5

S.I. for last 6 months =Rs.[(102 x 10 x 1)/(100 x 2) ] = Rs.5.25

So, amount at the end of 1 year = Rs. (100 + 5 + 5.25) = Rs. 110.25

Effective rate = (110.25 - 100) = 10.25%

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Q:

If it is possible to form a number which is a perfect square of a two digit odd number using the second, fourth, seventh digits of the number 739142658 using each only once, which of the following is the second digit of that two-digit odd number?

A) 4 B) 7
C) 3 D) none
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) none

Explanation:

The 2nd, 4th, 7th digits are 3, 1, 6 respectively.

 

The perfect square of a two-digit odd number, formed using these digits, is 361

 

and 361 = 19^2

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The banker's discount on Rs. 1800 at 12% per annum is equal to the true discount on Rs. 1872 for the same time at the same rate. Find the time.

A) 7 months B) 6 months
C) 3 months D) 4 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 4 months

Explanation:

S.I. on Rs. 1800 = T.D. on Rs. 1872.

P.W. of Rs. 1872 is Rs. 1800.

Rs. 72 is S.I. on Rs. 1800 at 12%.

Time =[(100 x 72)/ (12x1800)]year

        =1/3year = 4 months.

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Q:

A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.


D, I, N, S, ?

 

A) Z B)  V
C)  W D)  X
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D)  X

Explanation:
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Q:

In an election only two candidates contested. A candidate secured 70% of the valid votes and won by a majority of 172 votes. Find the total number of valid votes  ?

A) 446 B) 415
C) 404 D) 430
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 430

Explanation:

Let the total number of valid votes be 'V'.

70% of V = 70/100 x V = 7V/10

Number of votes secured by the other candidate = V - 7V/100 = 3V/10

Given, 7V/10 - 3V/10 = 172 => 4V/10 = 172

=> 4V = 1720 => V = 430.

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Q:

A picture is copied onto a sheet of paper 8.5 inches by 10 inches. A 1.5 inch margin is left all around. What area in square inches does the picture cover?

A) 76 B) 35
C) 49 D) 38.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 38.5

Explanation:

Draw out the diagram and you will see that the width of the picture becomes 8.5 - 3 = 5.5

The length becomes 10 - 3 = 7. The area is now 5.5 x 7 = 38.5

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Q:

If two is subtracted from each odd digit and three is added to each even digit in the number 94257636, how many digits will appear twice in the new number thus formed ?

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

Explanation:

EXP.

Here 5, 7 & 9 are repeating after modulation.

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Q:

A large number of people in ward X of the city are diagnosed to be suffering from a fatal malaria type.

 

Courses of Action:

I. The city municipal authority should take immediate steps to carry out extensive fumigation in ward X.

II. The people in the area should be advised to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.

A) Only I follows B) Only II follows
C) Neither I nor II follows D) Both I and II follow
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both I and II follow

Explanation:

Clearly, prevention from mosquitoes and elimination of mosquitoes are two ways to prevent malaria. So, both the courses follow.

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