Aptitude and Reasoning Questions

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The bankers discount on Rs 1800 at 12 % per annum is equal to the true discount on Rs 1872 for the same time at the same rate .Find the time.

A) 4 months B) 5 months
C) 6 months D) 3 months
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 4 months

Explanation:

S.I on Rs 1800 = T.D on Rs 1872

P.W of Rs 1872 is Rs 1800

Rs 72 is S.I on Rs 1800 at 12%

Time = (100 * 72)/(12 * 1800)

= 1/3 years = 4 months

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Q:

Sumit's grandfather's brother is the father of Hemant's father. How is Sumit related to Hemant?

A) Brother B) Cousin
C) Father D) Uncle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Cousin

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A trader had 960 kgs of rice. He sold a part of it at 20% profit and the rest at 8% profit, so that he made a total profit of 12%. How much rice (in kgs) did he sell at 8% profit?

A) 460 B) 560
C) 540 D) 640
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 640

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Two equal arcs of two circles subtend angle of  60° and 75° at the centre. The ratio of the radii of the two circles is

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

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A sum of Rs 3170 is divided among X, Y and Z such that if Rs 13, Rs 12 and Rs 18 will be diminished from the shares of X, Y and Z respectively, then their shares will be in the ratio 20 : 18 : 21. What is the initial share (in Rs) of Z?

A) 1131 B) 1530
C) 910 D) 1350
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1131

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Q:

Choose the correct analogous word pair from the given alternatives. Carpenter : Hammer

A) Computer : Writer B) Crane : Builder
C) Axe : Logger D) Plumber : Wrench
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Plumber : Wrench

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75 pupils from a school appeared for an examination and 80% of them passed. Another school entered 10 more pupils than the first school and five pupils less than the first school passed. The pass % of in the second school was :

A) 75% B) 84%
C) 72% D) 64.7%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 64.7%

Explanation:

no of pupils pupil from first school for examination= 75
No. of pupil passed = 80% of 75 = 60
No. of pupil from second school = 85
No .of pupil passed from 2nd school = 55
Pass % from second school = 55/85 X 100 = 64.70%

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Deepak found that he had made a loss of 10% while selling his smartphone. He also found that had he sold it for ` 50more, he would have made a profit of 5%. The initial loss was what percentage of the profit earned, had he sold the smartphone for a 5% profit ?

A) 100% B) 200%
C) 75% D) 85%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 200%

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