Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

K, L and M can do a piece of work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. In how many days can K do the total work if he is assisted by L and M on every third day ?

A) 15 days B) 13 days
C) 12 days D) 10 days
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 15 days

Explanation:

In one day work done by K = 1/20

Work done by K in 2 days = 1/10

 

Work done by K,L,M on 3rd day =1/20 + 1/30 + 1/60 = 1/10

Therefore, workdone in 3 days is = 1/10 + 1/10 = 1/5

 

1/5th of the work will be completed at the end of 3 days.

The remaining work = 1 - 1/5 = 4/5

1/5 of work is completed in 3 days

Total work wiil be done in 3 x 5 = 15 days.

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Q:

Cause : Govt has recently decided to hike the procurement price of paddy for the rabi crops.

Which of the following will be a possible effect of the above cause?

A) The farmers may be encouraged to cultivate paddy for the rabi season B) The farmers may switch over to other cash crops in their paddy fields
C) There was a drop in production of paddy during Kharif season D) Govt may not increase the procurement price of paddy during the next Kharif season
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) The farmers may be encouraged to cultivate paddy for the rabi season

Explanation:

The very purpose of hiking the procurement price of a crop is encouraging the formers to cultivate it.

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Q:

In 100 m race, A covers the distance in 36 seconds and B in 45 seconds. In this race A beats B by

A) 20 m B) 25 m
C) 22.5 m D) 9 m
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 20 m

Explanation:

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Q:

Due to increase of 33.33% in the price of apples, a customer can purchase 4 apples less for Rs 16. What is the original price (in paise) of an apple?

A) 100 B) 125
C) 150 D) 400/3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 100

Explanation:
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Q:

Odd man out of the series - 15, 19, 27, 38, 55, 75?

A) 27 B) 38
C) 55 D) 75
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 38

Explanation:

The given series is 15, 19, 27, 38, 55, 75

15

15 + 4 = 19

19 + 8 = 27

27 + 12 = 39

39 + 16 = 55

55 + 20 = 75

 

Hence, the odd number in the given series is 38.

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Q:

A bank offers 9% p.a. simple interest on an investment. At the end of 4 years the interest earned was $215. How much was invested?

A) 597.22 B) 345
C) 456 D) 378
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 597.22

Explanation:

I = (p x r x t)/100

 

 

 

 

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Q:

A loan is made for $4800 with an APR of 12% and payments made monthly for 24 months. What is the payment amount? What is the finance charge?

A) 622.80 B) 522.80
C) 322.80 D) 632.80
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 622.80

Explanation:

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Q:

A farmer buys a goat and a sheep for Rs 3500. He sold the sheep at a profit of 20 percent and the goat at a loss of 10 percent. If he sold both the animals at the same price, then the cost price (in Rs) of the cheaper animal was?

A) 2000 B) 1500
C) 1750 D) 2250
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1500

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