Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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If 3A = 2B = 4C; then what is A : B : C?

A) 3 : 2 : 4 B) 6 : 4 : 3
C) 4 : 6 : 3 D) 2 : 3 : 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 4 : 6 : 3

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Which of the following interchanges in signs and numbers will make the given equation correct?
8 x 9 + 2 = 74

A) x and =, 2 and 9 B) x and +, 8 and 2
C) + and x, 8 and 9 D) + and =, 74 and 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) x and +, 8 and 2

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A, B, C and X, Y, Z were sitting facing each other. A, B and C were facing south and X, Y and Z were facing north. X was left of Y but in front of A; Z was not at the left end and was not facing C. Who were at the left and right positions respectively?

A) B and Y B) C and X
C) B and Z D) A and X
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) A and X

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Q:

Which of the following number is divisible by 24?

A) 37804 B) 2015736
C) 36718 D) 53810
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2015736

Explanation:

Divisibility rule for 24 is the number should be divisible by 3 and 8. As we know that 24 = 3 x 8

Now, 

Divisibility rule for 3 :

If the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by 3, then the number is divisible by 3.

 

Divisibility rule for 8 :

The last three digits of a number should be divisible by 8.

Hence, check for the given options,

A) 37804 => 804 is not divible by 8.

C) 36718 => 718 is not divible by 8.

D) 53810 => 810 is not divible by 8.

B) 2015736 => 736 is divisble by 8 and sum 2 + 0 + 1 + 5 + 7 + 3 + 6 = 24 which is divisible by 3.

 

Hence, 2015736 is divisible by 24.

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Q:

A person sold his pen for Rs 24 and his profit percentage was numerically equal to the cost price. What was the cost price (in Rs) of the pen?

A) 12 B) 14
C) 16 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 20

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A is shorter than B but taller than C. D is shorter than A but taller than C and E is shorter than B but taller than A. The shortest person is ?

A) B B) C
C) A D) D
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) C

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Jaclyn buys $50 000 worth of debentures in a company. She earns 9.5% p.a. simple interest, paid to her quarterly (that is, every 3 months). If the agreed period of the debenture was 18 months: calculate the total amount collected at the end of the term.

A) 8125 B) 9125
C) 7125 D) 6125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 7125

Explanation:

total interest=1187.50*6

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Q:

Three positions of a cube are shown below. What will come opposite to face containing '5'?

A) 1 B) 3
C) 4 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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