Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

An owner of a Dry fruits shop sold small packets of mixed nuts for Rs. 150 each and large packets for Rs. 250 each. One day he sold 5000 packets, for a total of Rs. 10.50 lakh. How many small packets were sold ?

A) 2000 B) 3000
C) 2500 D) 3500
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2000

Explanation:

Let 's' be the number of small packets and 'b' the number of large packets sold on that day.

 

Therefore, s + b = 5000 ... eqn (1)

 

Each small packet was sold for Rs.150.
Therefore, 's' small packets would have fetched Rs.150s.

 

Each large packets was sold for Rs.250.
Therefore, 'b' large packets would have fetched Rs.250b.

 

Total value of sale = 150s + 250b = Rs. 10.5 Lakhs (Given)

 

Or 150s + 250b = 10,50,000 ... eqn (2)

 

Multiplying equation (1) by 150, we get 150s + 150b = 7,50,000 ... eqn (3)

 

Subtracting eqn (3) from eqn (2), we get 100b = 3,00,000
Or b = 3000

 

We know that s + b = 5000
So, s = 5000 - b = 5000 - 3000 = 2000.

 

2000 small packets were sold.

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Q:

21st letter of the alphabet is a Consonant.

A) TRUE B) FALSE
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) FALSE

Explanation:

We know there are 26 alphabets in English. The 21st letter in the alphabet is 'U'.


We have 5 vowels and 21 consonants.


Vowels :: A, E, I, O, U.


U is not consonant and is a vowel.


 


Hence, the given statement that 21st letter in the alphabet i.e, U is consonant is a FALSE.

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Q:

A sum of Rs. 10,000 is lent partly at 6% and the remaining at 10% p.a. If the yearly interest on the average is 9.2%, the money lent at 10% is:-

A) Rs. 8000 B) Rs. 8500
C) Rs. 5000 D) Rs. 2000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 8000

Explanation:

Let the amount at 6% be x
Amount at 10% be (10000 –x)
At 9.2 % interest, SI = 10000 X 9.2 X 1/100 = 920
Amount = 10920
⇒ 6x/100 + (10000 – x)10/100 = 920
⇒ 6x – 10x + 100000 = 92000
⇒ 4x = 8000
⇒ x = 2000
Money lent at 10 % = 10000 – 2000 = 8000

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Q:

What is the value of sin 46 cos 44+ cos 46 sin 44?

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

Explanation:

sin 46. cos 44+ cos 46. sin 44

sin 46. sin (90 -44)+ cos 46. cos (90 -44)

= sin^2 46 + cos^2 46

= 1

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Q:

The population of a city is 415600.It increased by 25% in the first year and decreased by 30% in the second year.What is the population of the city at the end of second year?

Answer

As per given data, P = 415600, R1= 25% incresed, R2 = 30% decreased


Population of the city at the end of the second year= 



363650.

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Q:

Which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE?

I.  333 > 333 II.  333 > (33)3

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

Explanation:
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Q:

Jason decides to borrow money for a holiday. If a personal loan is taken over 4 years with equal quarterly repayments at 12% p.a. flat rate (simple interest), calculate the effective rate of interest.

A) 22,588 B) 32.588
C) 42.588 D) 43.588
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 22,588

Explanation:

Flat rate = 12%
n = 4 × 4
= 16

Effective rate =2n/(n+1) × flat rate

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Q:

If × means ÷,  - means ×,  ÷ means + and  + means- than (3 - 15 ÷ 19) × 8 + 6 = ?

A) 8 B) 4
C) 2 D) -1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

Explanation:

By the given data, we have  the expression :

(3 × 15 + 19) ÷ 8 - 6 = (45 + 19) ÷ 8 - 6 = 64 ÷ 8 - 6 = 8 - 6 = 2

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