Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

A shopkeeper’s earning increases by 25% in first year but decreases by 4% in the next and so on. After 5 years his total earnings would be Rs. 72,000. What is his present earning?

A) Rs. 40,000 B) Rs. 45,000
C) Rs. 42,000 D) Rs. 46,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 40,000

Explanation:

Let his present earnings be Rs. p

ATQ,

(125/100) x (96/100) x (125/100) x (96/100) x (125/100) x p = 72000

p = Rs. 40,000.

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Q:

If the boat goes 7 kms upstream in 42 min and speed of the stream is 3 kmph, then the speed of the boat in still water ?

A) 14 kmph B) 13 kmph
C) 12 kmph D) 11 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13 kmph

Explanation:

Given that, upstream distance = 7 kms

Upstream speed = 7/42 x 60 = 10 kms

Speed of the stream = 3 kmph

Let speed in still water = M kmph, then

Upstream speed = M - 3 = 10

=> M = 13 kmph.

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Q:

11M13, 13Q17, ? , 17V22 , 19W23

A) 15U21 B) 15R18
C) 15S19 D) 15T20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 15T20

Explanation:

In the given series

 

1st term has odd number starting from 11, So the Series is 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 

 

2nd term has an alphabet follwed by its alpha numeric number in the order +4, +3, +2, +1. So  the Series is M13, Q17, T20, V22, W23

 

Therefore, 15T20 is the answer.

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Q:

The ratio of the speeds of a car, a jeeps and a tractor is 3 : 5 : 2. The speed of the jeep is 250 per cent of the speed of the tractor and tractor covers 360 km in 12 hours. What is the average speed of car and jeep together?

A) 50 kmph B) 60 kmph
C) 70 kmph D) 80 kmph
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 60 kmph

Explanation:

Speed of tractor = 360/12 = 30 kmph

Speed of jeep = 250 x 30/100 = 75 kmph

But, given ratio of speed of car, jeep and tractor is 3 : 5 : 2

Speed of car = 3 x 75/5 = 45 kmph

 

Required, average speed of car and jeep = 75 + 45/2 = 60 kmph.

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Q:

The difference between simple interest and compound on Rs. 1200 for one year at 10% per annum reckoned half-yearly is

A) Rs.2 B) Rs.3
C) Rs.4 D) Rs.5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs.3

Explanation:

S.I. = Rs.(1200*10*1)/100=rs.120

C.I. =rs[1200*(1+5/100)2-1200]=rs.123

Difference = Rs.(123-120) =Rs.3

 

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Q:

In How many ways can the letters of the word 'CAPITAL' be arranged in such a way that all the vowels always come together?

A) 360 B) 720
C) 120 D) 840
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 360

Explanation:

CAPITAL = 7

 

Vowels = 3 (A, I, A)

 

Consonants = (C, P, T, L)

 

5 letters which can be arranged in  5P5=5!

 

Vowels A,I = 3!2!

 

No.of arrangements = 5! x 3!2!=360

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Q:

The cost price of three varieties of mangoes namely M, N and O is Rs. 20/kg, Rs. 40/kg and Rs. 50/kg respectively. Find the selling price of one kg of mango in which these three varieties of mangoes are mixed in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5 such that there is a net profit of 20%?

A) Rs. 47 B) Rs. 49.2
C) Rs. 48.5 D) Rs. 50.3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 49.2

Explanation:

Total cost of all varieties of mangoes = 20 x 2 + 40 x 3 + 50 x 5 = 40 + 120 + 250 = Rs. 410

Then, cost of 1 kg mangoes = 410/10 = Rs. 41

To get 20% profit,

The rate at which the mangoes should be sell = 120/100 x 41 = Rs. 49.2

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If A x B means A is to the south of B; A + B means A is to the north of B; A % B means A is to the east of B; A - B means A is to the west of B; then in P % Q + R - S, S is in which direction with respect to Q ?

A) South-East B) North-West
C) East D) West
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) South-East

Explanation:

P % Q + R - S
=> P is to the East of Q, who is to the North of R, who is to the West of S.
=> Q.....P
      R.....S
=> With respect to Q, S is to the South-East of Q.

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