Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

The present worth of a bill due sometime hence is Rs. 1100 and the true discount on the bill is Rs. 110. Find the banker's discount and the banker's gain.

A) Rs.145 B) Rs.136
C) Rs.121 D) Rs.112
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Rs.121

Explanation:

T.D. =Ö(P.W.*B.G)

B.G. =(T.D.)2/ P.W.      

       = Rs.[(110x110)/ 1100]

       = Rs. 11.

 

B.D.= (T.D. + B.G.) = Rs. (110 + 11) = Rs. 121.

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Q:

If each vowel of the word NICELY is changed to the next letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series and then the alphabets are arranged in alphabetical order, which of the following will be fourth from the left?

A) M B) J
C) B D) O
 
Answer & Explanation Answer:

Explanation:

Thus after arranging the letters as per English alphabetical series; we get; Thus 4th letter from the left end will be K.

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Q:

9 tens 10 ones equals

A) 910 B) 90
C) 91 D) 100
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 100

Explanation:

9 tens 10 ones equals

=> 9 x 10 + 10 x 1

=> 90 + 10

=> 100.

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Q:

Karthik incurred a loss of 40 percent on selling an article for Rs. 5,640. At what price should he have sold the item to have profit of 25%?

A) Rs. 11750 B) Rs. 12550
C) Rs. 13650 D) Rs. 11550
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 11750

Explanation:

From the given data,

The cost price of the article = 5640 x 100/60 = Rs. 9400

The selling price of the article to gain 25% profit = 9400 x 125/100 = Rs. 11750.

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Q:

The effective annual rate of interest corresponding to nominal rate of 6% per annum payable half yearly is

A) 5% B) 6%
C) 7% D) 6.09%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 6.09%

Explanation:

amount=[100(1+3/100)^2]=Rs.106.09

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Q:

Derrick's dad bought new tires for $900 using a credit card. His card has an interest rate of 19%. If he has no other charges on his card and does not pay off his balance at the end of the month, how much money will he owe after one month?

A) 11.25 B) 13.25
C) 14.25 D) 15.25
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 14.25

Explanation:

I=prt

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Q:

In a certain code language, "SPARROW" is written as "1326654", and "RING" is written as "6978". How is "RAINS" written in that code language?

A) 62971 B) 62972
C) 62917 D) 62977
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 62971

Explanation:
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Q:

If two painters can complete two rooms in two hours, how many painters would it take to do 18 rooms in 6 hours?

A) 2 painters B) 6 painters
C) 4 painters D) None
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 6 painters

Explanation:

Two painters can complete two rooms in two hours.So 18 rooms can be painted in 6 hrs by 6 painters

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