Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 8 pens, the gain percent is ?

A) 12% B) 30%
C) 50% D) 60%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 50%

Explanation:

Friends, we know we will need gain amount to get gain percent, right. So lets get gain first.

Let the cost price of 1 pen is Re 1

Cost of 8 pens = Rs 8

Selling price of 8 pens = 12

Gain = 12 - 8 = 4

Gain% = gaincost×100%  = 48×100% = 50%

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Q:

Find the approximate value of ? in (14.998)3 = ?

 

A) 3573 B) 4096
C) 3378 D) 3374
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 3374

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Q:

A man took loan from a bank at the rate of 12% p.a. simple interest. After 3 years he had to pay Rs. 5400 interest only for the period. The principal amount borrowed by him was:

A) Rs.2000 B) Rs.10000
C) Rs.15000 D) Rs.20000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.15000

Explanation:

Principal = Rs100×540012×3=Rs. 15000

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Q:

Find the next number in the given number sequence?

4, 15, 37, 81, ?

A) 196 B) 169
C) 144 D) 121
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 169

Explanation:

The given number series follows a pattern that, 4, 15, 37, 81, ?

4

4 + 11 = 15

15 + 22 = 37

37 + 44 = 81

81 + 88 = 169

 

Hence, the next number in the sequence is 169.

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Q:

Select the related word from the given alternatives.

Lips : Smile:: Eyes : ?

A) Black B) Wink
C) Two D) Spectacles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Wink

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Q:

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

 

13, 22, 66, ?, 225, 234, 702, 711

 

A) 65 B) 75
C) 80 D) 70
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 75

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Q:

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

 

A) Net – Badminton B) Gloves – Boxing
C) Players – Chess D) Ball – Cricket
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Gloves – Boxing

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Q:

A rectangular courtyard 3.78 meters long 5.25 meters wide is to be paved exactly with square  tiles, all of the same size. what is the largest size of the tile which could be used for the purpose?

A) 14 cms B) 21 cms
C) 42 cms D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 21 cms

Explanation:

3.78 meters =378 cm = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 7

5.25 meters=525 cm = 5 × 5 × 3 × 7

Hence common factors are 3 and 7

Hence LCM = 3 × 7 = 21

Hence largest size of square tiles that can be paved exactly with square tiles is 21 cm.

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