Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The profit earned by selling an article for Rs.753 is equal to the loss incurred when the same article is sold for Rs.455.What should be the sale price for making 50% profit ?

A) Rs.855 B) Rs.955
C) Rs.906 D) Rs.896
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.906

Explanation:

Let C.P =Rs. x

 

Then as given, (753 - x ) = (x - 455)

=>2x = 1208 => x = 604

 There fore S.P= 150% of 604 => Rs. 150100×604= Rs.906

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Q:

Area of a square and a rectangle are equal. If side of the square is 40 cm and length of the rectangle is 64 cm, what is the perimeter of the rectangle ?

A) 187 cm B) 178 cm
C) 149 cm D) 194 cm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 178 cm

Explanation:

Area of square = 40 x 40

= 1600 sq.cm

Given that the areas of Square and Rectangle are equal

=> Area of rectangle = 1600 Sq.cm

We know that, Area of rectangle = L x B

Given L = 64 cm

Breadth of rectangle = 1600/64 = 25 cm

Perimeter of the rectangle = 2(L + B) = 2(64+25) = 178 cm.

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Q:

If 6 (P's Capital ) = 8 ( Q's Capital ) = 12 ( R's Capital ) , then out of the total profit of Rs 4650 , R will receive ?

A) Rs. 1033.33 B) Rs. 1024
C) Rs. 1148.14 D) Rs. 1245.32
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 1033.33

Explanation:

Let
P's capital = p,
Q's capital = q and
R's capital = r.
Then

6p = 8q = 12r
=> 3p = 4q = 6r
=>q = 3p/4
r = 3p/6 = p/2
P : Q : R = p : 3p/4 : p/2
= 4 : 3 : 2
R's share = 4650 * (2/9) = 150*6 = Rs. 1033.33.

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Q:

The ratio of present ages of Hema and Chinnu is 13:17. Four years ago the ratio of their ages was 11:15. What will be the ratio of their ages six years hence ?

A) 3 : 7 B) 7 : 9
C) 4 : 5 D) 1 : 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 : 5

Explanation:

Let their present ages be 13x and 17x.
Then, 13x-4/17x-4 = 11/15.
Solving this, we get x = 2.
Required ratio = 13x2 + 6/17x2 + 6 = 32/40 = 4/5.

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Q:

In a school of 1500 boys, 35% are Hindu, 30% are Sikh,15% are Muslims and remainning are Christians. Find number of christian boys in the school ?

Answer

Given total number of boys in the school = 1500


In that 35% are Hindu, 30% are Sikh, 15% are Muslims


=> 35 + 30 + 15 = 80%


Remaining Boys = 100% - 80% = 20% of 1500


=> 20 x 1500/100 = 300 boys are Christians. 

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Q:

Find the area of a square, one of whose diagonals is 3.8 m long.

A) 4.22 sq.m B) 5.22 sq.m
C) 6.22 sq.m D) 7.22 sq.m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 7.22 sq.m

Explanation:

Area of the square = 12×diagonal2=  1/2 * 3.8 * 3.8 = 7.22 sq.m

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Q:

Mr. X sold two properties P1 and P2 for Rs 1,00,000 each. He sold property P1 for 20% less than what he paid for it. What is the percentage of profit of property P2, so that he is not in gain or loss on the sale of two properties?

A) 33.33% B) 29.97%
C) 25% D) 22.22%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 33.33%

Explanation:

Let 'A' be the cost price of property P1.

Then from the given data, the selling price of P1 = Rs. 1,00,000

He got 20% loss on selling P1

A - 20A100 = 100000A = 1,25,000

Therefore, the amount he lossed on selling P1 = 25,000

As ge he got no loss or gain on sale of P1 and P2, the gain on selling P2 = 25,000

But the selling price of P2 = 1,00,000 => Cost price of P2 = 75,000

 

Hence, the profit percentage on P2 = GainCPx 100 = 2500075000x100 = 1003= 33.33%

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Q:

In what time a 360 m. long train moving at the speed of 44 km/hr will cross a 140 m. long bridge ?

A) 36 sec B) 39 sec
C) 41 sec D) 43 sec
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 41 sec

Explanation:

Speed = 44 kmph x 5/18 = 110/9 m/s

We know that, Time = distance/speed

Time = (360 + 140) / (110/9)

= 500 x 9/110 = 41 sec.

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