Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

Q:

18 as a decimal?

A) 0.375 B) 0.247
C) 0.214 D) 0.125
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 0.125

Explanation:

Here  18 in decimal means 8th part in 1.

We know that 110 = 0.1

Then,   18 = ?

=> ? = 18 x 0.1110= 0.1 x 108= 0.5418= 0.125

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Q:

Who among the following economists gave the concept of "economies of scale". Which says "many goods and  services can be produced more cheaply in long series"?

A) Edward C.Prescott B) Amartya Sen
C) Gray S.Becker D) Paul Krugman
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Paul Krugman

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Q:

Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Q:

Two number P & Q are 20 % and 28 % less then a number X. What is the percentage the number Q is smaller then the number P?

A) 10% B) 23%
C) 12% D) 13%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 10%

Explanation:

Let the number X is 100

Then, PÃ 80 QÃ 72

So, Percentage decrease from P to Q is à 8/80=0.1-100=10%

1 is the right choice.

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Q:

One card is drawn from deck of 52 cards, each of the 52 cards being equally likely to be drawn. Find the probability that the ball drawn is red.

A) 1/3 B) 1/2
C) 1/4 D) 1/6
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1/2

Explanation:

Total number of elementary events = 52

 

There are 26 red cards,out of which one red card can be drawn in 26C1 ways =26.

 

So,required probability = 26/52 = 1/2

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Q:

Simple Interest received by a person in 10 years on a principal of Rs 9500 is 130% of the principal. What is the rate of interest (in %) per annum?

A) 12 B) 13
C) 15 D) 19
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 13

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Q:

A loan is made for $3500 with an interest rate of 9% and payments made annually for 4 years. What is the payment amount?

A) 8906 B) 1089
C) 1070 D) 1080.34
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1080.34

Explanation:

 

A=R[(1+i)^n-1]/i(1+i)^n

 

 

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Q:

In PQR, straight line parallel to the base QR cuts PQ at X and PR at Y. If PX:XQ = 5:6, then the XY:QR will be

A) 5:11 B) 6:5
C) 11:6 D) 11:5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 5:11

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