Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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Shiv sold a shirt for Rs. 184 at a loss of 8%. To make a profit of 5% he should have sold the shirt for

A) Rs. 210 B) Rs. 197
C) Rs. 207.92 D) Rs. 200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Rs. 210

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C and D started a business by investing Rs 4000 and Rs 5000 respectively. After 3 months, C withdraws Rs 1000 while D invest Rs 1000 more after 6 months of the starting of business. At the end of the year C’s share is Rs 3900. What will be the total profit (in Rs) at the end of year?

A) 7800 B) 10500
C) 8400 D) 12200
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10500

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Q:

In the year 2016, there were 52 weeks and P days. Find the value of P

A) 2 B) 4
C) 3 D) 5
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

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Q:

In how many different ways can the letters of the word 'HAPPYHOLI' be arranged?

A) 89,972 B) 90,720
C) 72,000 D) 81,000
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 90,720

Explanation:

The given word HAPPYHOLI has 9 letters

These 9 letters can e arranged in 9! ways.

But here in the given word letters H & P are repeated twice each

Therefore, Number of ways these 9 letters can be arranged is 

9!2! x 2! = 9 x 8 x 7 x 6 x 5 x 4 x 32 = 90,720 ways.

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Q:

Raman spends 80% of his income. If his income is increased by 25% and the expenditure increase by 10%, then what will be the percentage increase in his savings?

A) 17 B) 70
C) 77 D) 85
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 85

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A group consists of 4 couples in which each of the 4 boys have one girl friend.In how many ways they can be arranged in a straight line such that boys and girls occupies alternate positions?

Answer

Answer : 1152


 


Total positions are 8.


In that boys can be arranged in 4 places and girls can be arranged in 4 places and hence this can be done in 2 ways.


i.e => 4! x 4! x 2 = 24 x 24 x 2=1152.

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Q:

At 9.5% simple interest per annum a sum of money became Rs. 942 in 6 years. The sum initially invested was:

A) 600 B) 616
C) 626 D) 636
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 600

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Q:

What is the fourth proportional to 189, 273 and 153?

A) 117 B) 299
C) 221 D) 187
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 221

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